Atlantic LP 1475 · 12-inch LP · 1967

LP 1475

Impressions Of The Middle East

Herbie Mann

Released: 1967
Tracks: 9

3 more tracks from these dates went to The Herbie Mann String Album

Who's on it

Herbie Mann – flute
Jimmy Owens – trumpet, flugelhorn
Hachig Thomas Kazarian – clarinet
Mohammed Elakkad – zither
Chick Ganimian – oud
Reginald Workman – bass
Bruno Carr – drums
Moulay Ali Hafid – percussion
Robert Marashlian – percussion
Joe Orange – trombone
Julian Priester – trombone
Attila Zoller – guitar
Carlos Patato Valdes – percussion
Gene Bertoncini – guitar
Gloria Agostini – harp
Anahid Ajemian – strings
Al Brown – strings
Bernard Eichen – strings
Leo Kahn – strings
Leo Kruczek – strings
Charles Libove – strings
Dave Markowitz – strings
Charles McCracken – strings
Marvin Morgenstern – strings
David Nadien – strings
George Ockner – strings
Raoul Poliakin – strings
Max Pollikoff – strings
George Ricci – strings
Aaron Rosand – strings
Alan Shulman – strings
Sylvan Shulman – strings
Tosha Tamaroff – strings
Karen Tuttle – strings
Emanuel Vardi – strings
Jack Zayde – strings
Arif Mardin – arranger, director
Richard Davis – bass
Mel Lewis – drums
Phil Kraus – percussion
Roy Ayers – vibes
Geraldine Swee – percussion

Credits

Producer: Nesuhi Ertegun and Arif Mardin
engineer: Bruce Tergesen, Phil Iehle, Tom Dowd
design: Marvin Israel

The tracks

Every track in the order it was recorded, across 4 sessions.

1UskudarMarch 7, 1966 · 9988
2YavuzMarch 7, 1966 · 9989
3Dance Of The SemitesMarch 7, 1966 · 9990
4Do Wah Diddy DiddyMarch 22, 1966 · 10049
5The Oud And The Pussy CatMarch 22, 1966 · 10050
6Eli EliApril 5, 1966 · 10091
7OdalisqueNovember 9, 1966 · 11150
8Turkish CoffeeNovember 9, 1966 · 11151
9IncenseNovember 9, 1966 · 11152

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The 4 sessions

March 7, 1966NYCHerbie Mann Nonet
- Herbie Mann – flute
- Jimmy Owens – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Hachig Thomas Kazarian – clarinet
- Mohammed Elakkad – zither
- Chick Ganimian – oud
- Reginald Workman – bass
- Bruno Carr – drums
- Moulay Ali Hafid – percussion
- Robert Marashlian – percussion
3 tracks on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
March 22, 1966NYCHerbie Mann's Group
- Herbie Mann – flute
- Jimmy Owens – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Joe Orange – trombone
- Julian Priester – trombone
- Hachig Thomas Kazarian – clarinet
- Attila Zoller – guitar
- Mohammed Elakkad – zither
- Chick Ganimian – oud
- Reginald Workman – bass
- Bruno Carr – drums
- Moulay Ali Hafid – percussion
- Robert Marashlian – percussion
- Carlos Patato Valdes – percussion
2 tracks on this record · 3 takes that dayOpen the session →
April 5, 1966NYCHerbie Mann Septet With Arif Mardin's Orchestra
- Herbie Mann – flute
- Jimmy Owens – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Gene Bertoncini – guitar
- Gloria Agostini – harp
- Anahid Ajemian – strings
- Al Brown – strings
- Bernard Eichen – strings
- Leo Kahn – strings
- Leo Kruczek – strings
- Charles Libove – strings
- Dave Markowitz – strings
- Charles McCracken – strings
- Marvin Morgenstern – strings
- David Nadien – strings
- George Ockner – strings
- Raoul Poliakin – strings
- Max Pollikoff – strings
- George Ricci – strings
- Aaron Rosand – strings
- Alan Shulman – strings
- Sylvan Shulman – strings
- Tosha Tamaroff – strings
- Karen Tuttle – strings
- Emanuel Vardi – strings
- Jack Zayde – strings
- Arif Mardin – arranger, director
- Richard Davis – bass
- Mel Lewis – drums
- Carlos Patato Valdes – conga
- Phil Kraus – percussion
1 track on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
November 9, 1966NYCHerbie Mann Octet
- Herbie Mann – flute, alto flute
- Roy Ayers – vibes
- Chick Ganimian – oud
- Reginald Workman – bass
- Bruno Carr – drums
- Carlos Patato Valdes – conga
- Hachig Thomas Kazarian – percussion
- Geraldine Swee – percussion
3 tracks on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →

Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

31 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	LP 1490	The Herbie Mann String Album	Herbie Mann Septet With Arif Mardin's Orchestra	1967	Herbie Mann, Jimmy Owens, Bruno Carr, Carlos Patato Valdes, Gene Bertoncini, Gloria Agostini, Anahid Ajemian, Al Brown, Bernard Eichen, Leo Kahn, Leo Kruczek, Charles Libove, Dave Markowitz, Charles McCracken, Marvin Morgenstern, David Nadien, George Ockner, Raoul Poliakin, Max Pollikoff, George Ricci, Aaron Rosand, Alan Shulman, Sylvan Shulman, Tosha Tamaroff, Karen Tuttle, Emanuel Vardi, Jack Zayde, Arif Mardin, Richard Davis, Mel Lewis, Phil Kraus

11 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	V-8725	The Best Of Cal Tjader	Cal Tjader And His Sextet	1967	Attila Zoller, Carlos Patato Valdes, Leo Kruczek, Charles McCracken, George Ockner, Raoul Poliakin, Alan Shulman, Sylvan Shulman, Emanuel Vardi, Richard Davis, Phil Kraus

9 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	LP 1464	Our Mann Flute	Herbie Mann	1966	Herbie Mann, Jimmy Owens, Reginald Workman, Bruno Carr, Joe Orange, Attila Zoller, Carlos Patato Valdes, Leo Kruczek, Charles McCracken

7 of them 3 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
LP 1342	The Ballad Artistry Of Milt Jackson	Milt Jackson With Quincy Jones' Orchestra	1960	Gloria Agostini, Al Brown, Leo Kahn, Charles McCracken, David Nadien, George Ockner, George Ricci
LP 1471	New Mann At Newport	Herbie Mann	1966	Herbie Mann, Jimmy Owens, Reginald Workman, Bruno Carr, Joe Orange, Attila Zoller, Carlos Patato Valdes
LP 1497	The Wailing Dervishes	Herbie Mann	1967	Herbie Mann, Hachig Thomas Kazarian, Chick Ganimian, Reginald Workman, Bruno Carr, Moulay Ali Hafid, Roy Ayers

6 of them 3 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
V-8585	Warm Wave	Cal Tjader	1964	Leo Kruczek, Charles McCracken, George Ockner, Raoul Poliakin, Alan Shulman, Sylvan Shulman
A-93	Latin Shadows	Shirley Scott	1965	Leo Kruczek, Charles Libove, Charles McCracken, Aaron Rosand, Richard Davis, Mel Lewis
LP 1483	The Beat Goes On	Herbie Mann	1967	Herbie Mann, Reginald Workman, Bruno Carr, Attila Zoller, Carlos Patato Valdes, Roy Ayers

5 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	LP 1454	Today!	Herbie Mann	1966	Herbie Mann, Jimmy Owens, Bruno Carr, Joe Orange, Carlos Patato Valdes
	V-8654	The Dissection And Reconstruction Of Music From The Past As Performed By The Inmates Of Lalo Schifrin's Demented Ensemble As A Tribute To The Memory Of The Marquis De Sade	Lalo Schifrin	1966	Gene Bertoncini, Gloria Agostini, Al Brown, George Ricci, Richard Davis

4 of them 5 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
V-8507	Several Shades Of Jade	Cal Tjader	1963	Leo Kruczek, Charles McCracken, Emanuel Vardi, Phil Kraus
LP 1433	My Kinda Groove	Herbie Mann	1965	Herbie Mann, Attila Zoller, Carlos Patato Valdes, Charles McCracken
LP 1437	Herbie Mann Plays The Roar Of The Greasepaint-The Smell Of The Crowd	Herbie Mann Nonet With Ray Ellis' Orchestra	1965	Herbie Mann, Bruno Carr, Carlos Patato Valdes, Gene Bertoncini
V-8639	The In Instrumentals	Kai Winding	1966	Al Brown, Leo Kruczek, Max Pollikoff, George Ricci
V-8708	Beach Samba	Astrud Gilberto	1967	Leo Kruczek, Charles McCracken, George Ockner, George Ricci

3 of them 12 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
LP 1307	Chris Connor Sings Ballads Of The Sad Cafe	Chris Connor With Ralph Sharon's Orchestra	1959	Dave Markowitz, George Ockner, Sylvan Shulman
LP 1413	Live At Newport	Herbie Mann	1963	Herbie Mann, Attila Zoller, Carlos Patato Valdes
LP 1445	Standing Ovation At Newport	Herbie Mann	1965	Herbie Mann, Bruno Carr, Carlos Patato Valdes
CL 2388	Latin Mann - Afro To Bossa To Blues	Herbie Mann	1965	Herbie Mann, Bruno Carr, Carlos Patato Valdes
V-8796	Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra · not on the site yet	Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra	1965	Bernard Eichen, Charles McCracken, George Ricci
V-8804	Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra · not on the site yet	Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra	1965	Bernard Eichen, Charles McCracken, George Ricci
LP 1462	Monday Night At The Village Gate	Herbie Mann	1966	Herbie Mann, Bruno Carr, Carlos Patato Valdes
V-8637	Soul Burst	Cal Tjader	1966	Attila Zoller, Carlos Patato Valdes, Richard Davis
V-8653	Tequila	Wes Montgomery	1966	Bernard Eichen, Charles McCracken, George Ricci
LP 1488	Virgo Vibes	Roy Ayers	1967	Reginald Workman, Bruno Carr, Roy Ayers
V-8714	The Best Of Wes Montgomery	Wes Montgomery With Johnny Pate Orchestra	1967	Bernard Eichen, Charles McCracken, George Ricci
V-8757	The Best Of Wes Montgomery Vol. 2	Wes Montgomery With Don Sebesky Orchestra	1968	Bernard Eichen, Charles McCracken, George Ricci

2 of them 38 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
RLP 12-243	Blues For Tomorrow	Various Artists	1957	Herbie Mann, Mel Lewis
RLP 12-245	Great Ideas Of Western Mann	Herbie Mann's Californians	1957	Herbie Mann, Mel Lewis
LP 1256	That Satin Doll	Carol Stevens With Phil Moore's Music	1957	Herbie Mann, Phil Kraus
BLP 1554	Orgy in Rhythm Volume 1	Art Blakey	1957	Herbie Mann, Carlos Patato Valdes
BLP 1555	Orgy in Rhythm Volume 2	Art Blakey	1957	Herbie Mann, Carlos Patato Valdes
MGV-8247	The Magic Flute Of Herbie Mann	Herbie Mann Quintet With Strings	1957	Herbie Mann, Mel Lewis
V-8784	Herbie Mann Quartet · not on the site yet	Herbie Mann Quartet	1957	Herbie Mann, Mel Lewis
RLP 12-272	8 Ways To Jazz: Cole Porter	Various Artists	1958	Herbie Mann, Mel Lewis
CL 1157	Lady In Satin	Billie Holiday	1958	George Ockner, Phil Kraus
MGV-8315	Bravura	Buddy DeFranco And His Music	1959	Herbie Mann, Mel Lewis
MG-36146	Jump For Joy	Cannonball Adderley	1959	Leo Kruczek, George Ricci
A-6	Africa/Brass	The John Coltrane Quartet	1961	Reginald Workman, Julian Priester
LP 1365	Jazz Abstractions	John Lewis Presents Contemporary Music	1961	Al Brown, Charles Libove
BCP-6061	Booker Little And Friend	Booker Little Sextet	1961	Reginald Workman, Julian Priester
A-9273	John Coltrane Orchestra · not on the site yet	John Coltrane Orchestra	1961	Reginald Workman, Julian Priester
A-17	The Song Is Paris	Jackie Paris	1962	Gloria Agostini, Charles McCracken
LP 1383	Richard Rodgers' No Strings: An After-Theatre Version	LaVern Baker, Chris Connor, Herbie Mann, Bobby Short	1962	Herbie Mann, Carlos Patato Valdes
LP 1384	Right Now	Herbie Mann	1962	Herbie Mann, Carlos Patato Valdes
V-8527	Sound Of Mann	Herbie Mann	1963	Herbie Mann, Mel Lewis
A-38	The Body & The Soul	Freddie Hubbard	1964	Reginald Workman, Charles McCracken
A-74	The Voice That Is!	Johnny Hartman	1964	Richard Davis, Phil Kraus
V-8554	Reflections	Stan Getz	1964	Leo Kruczek, Charles McCracken
LP 1444	These Are My Roots	Clifford Jordan Plays Leadbelly	1965	Julian Priester, Richard Davis
V-8625	Bumpin'	Wes Montgomery	1965	Charles McCracken, George Ricci
LP 1452	Flute By-Laws	Hubert Laws	1966	Jimmy Owens, Richard Davis
PR 7488	Metamorphosis	Don Friedman	1966	Attila Zoller, Richard Davis
V-8788	Tony Scott	Tony Scott	1969+	Attila Zoller, Richard Davis
PJ-10094	Spunky	Monty Alexander	1965	Bruno Carr, Gene Bertoncini
PJ-10111	The Golden Sword (Torero Impressions In Jazz)	Gerald Wilson Orchestra	1966	Jimmy Owens, Roy Ayers
LM-82029	With Respect To Nat	Oscar Peterson	1966	Richard Davis, Mel Lewis
PR 7475	Blues For Easy Livers	Jimmy Witherspoon	1967	Richard Davis, Mel Lewis
PR 7499	Heavy!!!	The Booker Ervin Sextet	1967	Jimmy Owens, Richard Davis
PR 7506	First Prize!	Eddie Daniels	1967	Richard Davis, Mel Lewis
V-8684	Mustang	Curtis Amy	1967	Jimmy Owens, Bruno Carr
V-8719	The Best Of Stan Getz	Stan Getz Quintet With Strings	1967	Leo Kruczek, Charles McCracken
A-9136	The October Suite	Steve Kuhn, Gary McFarland	1967	Al Brown, Charles McCracken
LP 1496	I Believe To My Soul	Junior Mance	1968	Arif Mardin, Richard Davis
V-8730	Hip Vibrations	Cal Tjader	1968	Richard Davis, Mel Lewis