At the Village Gate [Live]

Herbie Mann | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Atlantic
• ASIN: B000002I5C
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,256 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #89 in Music > World Music > Caribbean & Cuba > Cuba

Track Listings

1. Comin' Home Baby

2. Summertime

3. It Ain't Necessarily So

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone likes this album, August 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: At the Village Gate (Audio CD)

This is some of Herbie Mann's best work. There is none of the "cheesy" feel Herbie often has, but rather, this album is pure brilliance. (Check out the one-note solo in "comin' home baby") I have never played At The Village Gate for anyone who didn't immediately love it. It is my default gift for any person, any occasion. A lesser-known band, but nonetheless creative, exciting, and above all, TIGHT! (listen to Vibist Hagood Hardy mumbling along with his solos) Bottom line: you will love this disc.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All smooth, May 25, 2001

By 

Nichomachus - See all my reviews

This review is from: At the Village Gate (Audio CD)

The first few measures immediately set the tone for the entire set: the bass -solo- for a good 24 to 32 beats, the same chord syncopated. The most sublime funk; then the flute is there, before you even know it. It captures your mind, and focuses your intensity, then pushes you back out to a distant observer.

And that's just the beginning.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars voodoo jazz, January 26, 2006

By 

G. Mccloskey (London, U.K.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: At the Village Gate (Audio CD)

this really is one of the coolest jazz albums i've ever heard. very deep, hypnotic and atmospheric. the vibe reminds me of some of the best stuff by the modern jazz quartet, but with a million times more soul. there are fantastic solos here too, but they never feel forced and the intensity remains strong throughout. dripping with funk, the album transports you to that quintessential smoky jazz club in the sky. go there!