Search - Herbie Mann :: Family of Man / Wailing Dervishes

Mann Swings Again!

Glenn R. Ellison | Pembroke Pines, Florida United States | 06/20/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD represents another in the reissue/pairing of Herbie Mann "twofers." The first recording "The Family of Mann" is the second album Herbie Mann recorded after returning from Africa. Much of that influence is heard, especially on the second tune "Guinean" on which it sounds as though he's playing the shephard's flute. "The Puppet" features a horn section, again similar to much of the music on Herbie's first album for Atlantic "The Common Ground". Dave Pike plays the cool vibes on the jazzy, toe-tapping "Shein Vi Di Levone."Disc Two - "The Wailing Dervishes" was recorded six years later in 1967. As the title suggests, there is a strong Middle East influence here. This is emphasized by the instrumentation which includes the oud and dumbek. Like many jazz musicians, Herbie Mann really lets loose in a live venue. This recording is no exception as the first two tunes "The Wailing Dervishes" and "Norwegian Wood" will attest. Other than being another Atlantic artist, I don't quite understand how Rufus Harley playing bagpipes on the tune "Flute Bag" fit into this scenerio but the tune works nonethless.These two recordings well represent why Herbie Mann was one of the founding fathers of World Music before the term was even coined. Before this period he explored Latin music, bebop before that. After "The Waling Dervishes" he went on to successfully incorporate other idoms."

Family of mann/wailing dervishes

Sandy C. Glover | bronx new york | 02/02/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"these early works show herbie manns' versatility. his ability to encorporate music styles from other countries and still flavor each song with his own recognizable spice is rare, in the music world. he further demonstrates this talent and affinity for the music of the world in his "several shades of jade" album, another "must have" for any fan of jazz."