Concerto Grosso in D Blues
Concerto Grosso in D Blues is an album by flautist Herbie Mann, an example of third stream, the genre merging jazz with classical music. It was recorded in 1968 and released on the Atlantic label.
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 5 stars and its review by Richard Ginell states, "Not only is this rare LP one of Herbie Mann's own favorites, it is one of the most moving classical/jazz fusions ever recorded".Track listing
- "Concerto Grosso in D Blues" - 28:12
- "Sense of No Return" - 5:10
- "Wailing Wall" - 9:42
- "My Little Ones" - 7:08
- Recorded at Teldec Studios in Berlin, West Germany on November 11, 1968 and November 12, 1968
Personnel
- Herbie Mann - flute, arranger
- Roy Ayers - vibraphone
- Sonny Sharrock - guitar
- Ron Carter - bass
- Bruno Carr - drums
- Symphonic Orchestra with concertmaster Hans Georg Arlt
- Brass Ensemble
- Double String Quartet
- William S. Fischer - arranger, conductor
- Gerhard Neumann - recording
- Joel Brodsky - photography