Thursday 9 July 2009

Herbie Mann & Bobby Jaspar - Flute Souffle (1957)

1.Tel Aviv Mann
2.Somewhere Else Puma
3.Let's March Mann
4.Chasin' the Bird Parker.

Bobby Donaldson - Drums
Tommy Flanagan - Piano
Bobby Jaspar - Flute, Sax (Tenor)
Herbie Mann - Flute, Sax (Tenor)
Wendell Marshall - Bass
Joe Puma - Guitar.


Review by Scott Yanow
At the time of this Prestige set (reissued on CD), Herbie Mann was a flutist who occasionally played tenor and Bobby Jaspar a tenor-saxophonist who doubled on flute. Two of the four songs find them switching back and forth while the other two are strictly flute features. With pianist Tommy Flanagan, guitarist Joe Puma, bassist Wendell Marshall and drummer Bobby Donaldson contributing quiet support, the two lead voices constantly interact and trade off during this enjoyable performance. Highpoints are the haunting "Tel Aviv" and a delightful version of "Chasing the Bird."

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