The Herbie Mann String Album

Who played on The Herbie Mann String Album

• Herbie Mann flute all tracks
• Carlos “Patato” Valdés percussion, congas on 8 tracks
• Jimmy Owens trumpet, brass on 8 tracks
• Phil Kraus percussion on 8 tracks
• Richard Davis bass on 8 tracks
• [unknown] strings on 7 tracks
• Mel Lewis drums (drum set) on 6 tracks
• Arif Mardin arranger, conductor on 5 tracks
• Gene Bertoncini guitar on 5 tracks
• Gloria Agostini harp on 5 tracks
• Torrie Zito arranger, conductor on 5 tracks
• Aaron Rosand strings on 3 tracks
• Alan Shulman strings on 3 tracks
• Alfred Brown strings on 3 tracks
• Anahid Ajemian strings on 3 tracks
• Bernard Eichen strings on 3 tracks
• Charles Libove strings on 3 tracks
• Charles McCracken strings on 3 tracks
• Dave Markowitz strings on 3 tracks
• David Nadien strings on 3 tracks
• Don McDonald drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
• Emanuel Vardi strings on 3 tracks
• George Ockner strings on 3 tracks
• George Ricci strings on 3 tracks
• Jack Zayde strings on 3 tracks
• Karen Tuttle strings on 3 tracks
• Leo Kahn strings on 3 tracks
• Leo Kruczek strings on 3 tracks
• Marvin Morgenstern strings on 3 tracks
• Max Pollikoff strings on 3 tracks
• Raoul Polikian strings on 3 tracks
• Sylvan Shulman strings on 3 tracks
• Tosha Samaroff strings on 3 tracks
• Bruno Carr drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
• Bucky Pizzarelli guitar on 2 tracks
• Clark Terry brass on 2 tracks
• Dave Ecker trombone on 2 tracks
• Herb Lovelle drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
• Julius Watkins French horn on 2 tracks
• Orestes Vilató percussion on 2 tracks
• Ray Alonge French horn on 2 tracks
• Ray Barretto percussion on 2 tracks
• Ted Sommer percussion on 2 tracks
• Wally Richardson guitar on 2 tracks

Tracklist

1. A1 To Sir, With Love 2:32
2. A2 Hold Back (Just a Little) 2:58
3. A3 Sports Car 3:32
4. A4 I Get Along Without You Very Well 3:58
5. A5 There Is a Mountain 1:59
6. A6 Flight of the Bluebird 4:16
7. B1 Yesterday's Kisses 6:04
8. B2 Please Send Me Someone to Love 4:18
9. B3 It Was a Very Good Year 4:36
10. B4 Gloomy Sunday 4:24

Production

• Nesuhi Ertegun producer
• Tom Dowd engineer
• Adrian Barber lacquer cut
• Gene Lees liner notes

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