Concerto Grosso in D Blues

Concerto Grosso in D Blues
Studio album by Herbie Mann
Released	1969
Recorded	November 11–12, 1968
Studio	Teldec Studios, Berlin, West Germany
Genre	Third stream
Length	50:23
Label	Atlantic SD 1540
Producer	Nesuhi Ertegun
Herbie Mann chronology
Memphis Underground (1968) Concerto Grosso in D Blues (1969) Live at the Whisky a Go Go (1969)

Concerto Grosso in D Blues is an album by flautist Herbie Mann, merging jazz with classical music. It was recorded in 1968 and released on the Atlantic label. ^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

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". ^[2]

Track listing

1. "Concerto Grosso in D Blues" (Herbie Mann, William S. Fischer) - 28:12
2. "Sense of No Return" (William S. Fischer) - 5:10
3. "Wailing Wall" (Mann) - 9:42
4. "My Little Ones" (Mann) - 7:08

• Recorded at Teldec Studios in Berlin, West Germany on November 11, 1968 (track 1) and November 12, 1968 (tracks 2-4)

Personnel

• Herbie Mann - flute, arranger
• Roy Ayers - vibraphone
• Sonny Sharrock - guitar
• Ron Carter - bass
• Bruno Carr - drums
• Symphonic Orchestra with concertmaster Hans Georg Arlt (track 1)
• Brass Ensemble (track 2)
• Double String Quartet (tracks 3 & 4)
• William S. Fischer - arranger, conductor

Technical

• Gerhard Neumann - recording
• Joel Brodsky - photography

References

1. Atlantic Records Catalog: 1500 series accessed July 15, 2015
2. Ginell, Richard S.. Mann: Concerto Grosso in D Blues – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved July 15, 2015.