| The Beat Goes On | ||||
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| Released | 1967 | |||
| Recorded | April 6, May 6 & 8, 1964, September 29, December 15 & 16, 1966 and March 16, 1967 NYC | |||
| Genre | Soul jazz Crossover jazz Latin jazz | |||
| Length | 31:19 | |||
| Label | Atlantic SD 1483 | |||
| Producer | Nesuhi Ertegun and Arif Mardin | |||
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The Beat Goes On is an album by American jazz flautist Herbie Mann released on the Atlantic label in 1967. [1] The album features tracks from seven separate sessions recorded in 1964, 1966 and 1967.
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
Allmusic noted "The Beat Goes On is a generally funky, groove-oriented soul-jazz effort with strong Latin leanings. ...Jazz purists hated this release, but let them say what they will – this LP is full of highly infectious grooves and makes a great party album". [2]
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