Concerto Grosso in D Blues is an album by flautist Herbie Mann, merging jazz with classical music. It was recorded in 1968 and released on the Atlantic label.[1]
| Concerto Grosso in D Blues | ||||
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| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | November 11 & 12, 1968 | |||
| Studio | Teldec Studios, Berlin, West Germany | |||
| Genre | Third stream | |||
| Length | 50:23 | |||
| Label | Atlantic SD 1540 | |||
| Producer | Nesuhi Ertegun | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [2] |
AllMusic awarded the album 5 stars and its review by Richard Ginell states, "Not only is this rare LP one of Herbie Mann's own favorites, it is one of the most moving classical/jazz fusions ever recorded".[2]
Track listing edit
- "Concerto Grosso in D Blues" (Herbie Mann, William S. Fischer) - 28:12
- "Sense of No Return" (William S. Fischer) - 5:10
- "Wailing Wall" (Mann) - 9:42
- "My Little Ones" (Mann) - 7:08
- Recorded at Teldec Studios in Berlin, West Germany on November 11, 1968 (track 1) and November 12, 1968 (tracks 2-4)
Personnel edit
- Herbie Mann - flute, arranger
- Roy Ayers - vibraphone
- Sonny Sharrock - guitar
- Ron Carter - bass
- Bruno Carr - drums
- Symphonic Orchestra with concertmaster Hans Georg Arlt (track 1)
- Brass Ensemble (track 2)
- Double String Quartet (tracks 3 & 4)
- William S. Fischer - arranger, conductor
- Technical
- Gerhard Neumann - recording
- Joel Brodsky - photography
References edit
- ^ Atlantic Records Catalog: 1500 series accessed July 15, 2015
- ^ a b Ginell, Richard S.. Mann: Concerto Grosso in D Blues – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 15, 2015.