No doubt! Partly due to the fact that Mann was incredibly prolific. . . . Also, African Suite was released in Johnny Rae's name, rather than Mann's. (I assume this was to get around contractual obligations.)
No surprise there. It's got "your guy" on bass: George Duvivier.
Actually, I love Duvivier too. I just think you were the one who made me sit up & listen to him carefully.
It's good stuff! After making With Flute to Boot with Machito, Mann formed his own Afro-Latin band.
Along with African Suite, I'm especially partial to Flute, Brass, Vibes and Percussion.
Now streaming:
Vibraphone – Johnny Rae
Flute, Bass Clarinet – Herbie Mann
Piano – Bob Corwin
Bass – Jack Six
Drums – "Philly Joe" Jones
Percussion – Carlos "Patato" Valdes, Jose Mangual, Victor Pantoja
That was only my first listen. I recently picked up the CD at library book sale.
Initial impressions: It sounded like "old-school" (as in mid-20th c.) Bach. Romanticized and rhapsodic, rather than architectural. Not at all HIP -- but I enjoyed it.
What are your thoughts on Pires' Bach?