Reggae

Herbie Mann | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 24, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Wounded Bird Records
• ASIN: B00005B56N
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #198,803 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

In the year 2000 Wounded Bird issued their first batch of Herbie Mann CD re-issues. One of those was London Undergroundwhich featured Mick Taylor and Albert Lee. It was recorded in London as a sequel to his biggest hit 'Memphis Underground', This prompted

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reggae - Herbie Mann, March 7, 2002

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L. H. Mweene (Mesquite, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reggae (Audio CD)

My family used to have this album on vinyl in the 70s and we lost it. I could not believe it when it recently appeared on CD, and I bought it. If you like reggae and instumental music with a strong beat this album is for you. "My girl" is simply fantastic; 18 minutes of magic, and as soon as it ends you want to hear it again. Of all the albums I have bought for nostalgia's sake, this one is far and away my favorite. Fantastic!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly delightful, September 14, 2001

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William E White (Portland, Or USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reggae (Audio CD)

This album is one of my favorites of Herbie Mann. Although not as
technically proficient as some of his other work, the free and easy swinging lope of the tunes is intoxicating. I especially love the interplay between Mann and the clavinet that has hooked me on that instrument ever since. I've been waiting for this on CD for 20 years.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Reggae Mann, May 25, 2011

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gklein - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reggae (Audio CD)

There are only four tracks on this Atlantic session from 1974. All have a reggae rhythm feel and all have Herbie Mann's flute dancing on top. I especially like The Rivers of Babylon and The Swinging Shepherd Blues; both present those familiar melodies in appealing ways over the steady reggae rhythms. Mann made a lot of records and tried a lot of musical styles throughout his career. He was often criticized as a commercial popularizer, and there is certainly some of that. But he was also a serious musical explorer and often made strong statements in Latin, Brazilian and Middle Eastern styles, as well as Southern funk. He could do reggae too.