Jazz
2 LPs on 1 CD:
* Tracks 1-11: Herbie Mann Plays the Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd (1965)
* Tracks 12-19: Today! (1967)
Herbie Mann (flute, alto flute); Ray Ellis, Oliver Nelson (arranger, conductor); Jimmy Owens (trumpet); Dave Pike (vibraphone); Chick Corea, Roger Kellaway (piano); Mundell Lowe, Gene Bertoncini (guitar); Earl May (bass); BRuno Carr (drums); Carlos "Patato" Valdes (congas)
This collection features ten songs from the Broadway show "The Roar of the Greasepaint -- The Smell of the Crowd," including "Who Can I Turn To," plus Duke Ellington's "The Mooch," The Beatles' "Yesterday" and many more. "Roar" features supporting work by Chick Corea and Mundell Lowe, as well as arrangements by Ray Ellis.
* Anthony Newley - Original Liner Notes
* Bob Rolontz - Interviewer
* Haig Adishian - Cover Art
* Henry Grossman - Photography
* Leslie Bricusse - Original Liner Notes
* Nesuhi Ertegun - Supervisor
* Oliver Nelson - Arranger, Conductor
* Ray Ellis - Arranger, Conductor
* Tom Dowd - Engineer
Originally released on Atlantic (1437) & Atlantic (1454)
This two-fer from Collectables features a pair of out of print Herbie Mann LPs: The Roar of the Greasepaint -- The Smell of the Crowd and Today!, both originally issued on Atlantic in 1965 and 1967, respectively. Highlights among the 19 tracks include "Feeling Good'," "Creole Love Call," and "If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody," which are pleasant, but not essential.
---Al Campbell, All Music Guide |
