In December 1961, “Atlantic” label released “Herbie Mann at the Village Gate”, the 25th Herbie Mann album. It was recorded in November 1961, at “The Village Gate” in New York City, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegun.
Personnel:
- Herbie Mann – flute
- Hagood Hardy – vibraharp
- Ahmed Abdul-Malik – bass
- Rudy Collins – drums
- Ray Mantilla – conga, percussion
- Chief Bey – African drum, percussion
- Ben Tucker – additional bass
- Willis Conover – liner notes
Track listing:
- Comin’ Home, Baby – Ben Tucker
- Summertime – DuBose Heyward, Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin
- It Ain’t Necessarily So – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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