Herbie Mann - Opalescence (1989) [Jazz][mp3 320][h33t][schon55]

Herbie Mann - Opalescence

Year: 1989

Label: Gaia

Total time: 47:59

Bitrate: 320 kbps



This release by flutist Herbie Mann for his Kokopelli label is a disappointment. With a few exceptions (a remake of "Comin' Home Baby" and the bossa nova "Sir Charles Duke"), most of the Brazilian-based originals are rather forgettable and the interpretations by Mann and his five-piece rhythm section often border on easy-listening music. ~ Scott Yanow, AMG



I do disagree with Scott Yanow's review, though. Sometimes carefree uplifting jazz has many fine moments to it. Mann achieves this here. The mix appears to be well crafted, too. ~ Liderr



Personnel:

Herbie Mann (Flute)

Paul Socolow (Double Bass)

Mark Soskin (Keyboards)

Cyro Baptista (Percussion)

Ricky Sebastian (Drums)

Ricardo Silveira (Guitar) - 1,3,5,8

Romero Lubambo (Guitar) - 4,7

Robben Ford (Guitar) - 2



Herbie Mann - Opalescence Tracks:

01 Dona Palmeira (Ivan Lins/Vitor Martins) 5:56

02 Comin' Home Baby (Ben Tucker/Rudy Stevenson) 6:17

03 Song for Lea (Mark Soskin) 3:39

04 Bahia De Todas as Contas (Gilberto Gil/Tracy Mann) 6:16

05 Dry Land (Marcos Silva) 4:46

06 Two Rivers (Do Oiapoque Ao Chui) (Ivan Lins) 5:39

07 Sir Charles Duke (Herbie Mann) 4:40

08 Number Fifty-Five (Ricardo Silveira) 6:57

09 Calling You (Bob Telson) 3:45