Atlantic session · in the studio
August 2, 1960
The Herbie Mann Afro-Jazz Sextet + Four Trumpets
In the room
Herbie Mann – flute- Leo Ball – trumpet
Doc Cheatham – trumpet- Jerry Kail – trumpet
- Ziggy Schatz – trumpet
- Johnny Rae – vibes
- Knobby Totah – bass
- Rudy Collins – drums
Ray Barretto – percussion- Ray Mantilla – percussion
- Michael Olatunji – percussion
The takes
2 of these 5 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
What the numbers mean
Atlantic numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 4761 | Walkin' | LP 1343 |
| 4762 | St. Thomas | LP 1343 |
| 4763 | A Night In Tunisia | LP 1343 |
| 5398 | Walkin' Part 1 | Not issued at the time · later on Atlantic 45-5010 |
| 5399 | Walkin' Part 2 | Not issued at the time · later on Atlantic 45-5010 |
5 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
10 of them 3 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-8784 | Herbie Mann Sextet · not on the site yet | Herbie Mann Sextet | 1959 | Herbie Mann, Leo Ball, Jerry Kail, Ziggy Schatz, Johnny Rae, Knobby Totah, Rudy Collins, Ray Barretto, Ray Mantilla, Michael Olatunji | |
 | V-8392 | Flute, Brass, Vibes & Percussion | The Herbie Mann Nonet | 1961 | Herbie Mann, Leo Ball, Jerry Kail, Ziggy Schatz, Johnny Rae, Knobby Totah, Rudy Collins, Ray Barretto, Ray Mantilla, Michael Olatunji |
 | V-8527 | Sound Of Mann | Herbie Mann | 1963 | Herbie Mann, Leo Ball, Jerry Kail, Ziggy Schatz, Johnny Rae, Knobby Totah, Rudy Collins, Ray Barretto, Ray Mantilla, Michael Olatunji |
8 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1371 | The Music Of Herbie Mann | The Family Of Mann | 1961 | Herbie Mann, Leo Ball, Jerry Kail, Ziggy Schatz, Knobby Totah, Rudy Collins, Ray Barretto, Ray Mantilla |
5 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1407 | Returns To The Village Gate | Herbie Mann | 1963 | Herbie Mann, Knobby Totah, Rudy Collins, Ray Barretto, Ray Mantilla |
3 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MGV-8336 | Flautista! | Herbie Mann Plays Afro-Cuban Jazz | 1959 | Herbie Mann, Johnny Rae, Knobby Totah |
 | LP 1380 | Herbie Mann At The Village Gate | Herbie Mann Sextet + | 1962 | Herbie Mann, Rudy Collins, Ray Mantilla |
2 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | RLP 377 | African Waltz | Cannonball Adderley And His Orchestra | 1961 | Ray Barretto, Michael Olatunji |
 | CL 1634 | Zungo! Afro-Percussion | Olatunji And His Percussion, Brass, Woodwind, And Choir | 1961 | Rudy Collins, Ray Barretto |
 | RLP 416 | Cannonball Adderley Greatest Hits | Cannonball Adderley Quintet With Milt Jackson | 1962 | Ray Barretto, Michael Olatunji |
 | PRLP 7225 | Afro/American Sketches | Oliver Nelson Orchestra | 1962 | Jerry Kail, Ray Barretto |
 | CL 2388 | Latin Mann - Afro To Bossa To Blues | Herbie Mann | 1965 | Herbie Mann, Jerry Kail |
 | LP 1490 | The Herbie Mann String Album | Herbie Mann Septet With Arif Mardin's Orchestra | 1967 | Herbie Mann, Ray Barretto |