This 1956 debut album showcases Mann's early explorations in jazz flute, a rare instrument in the genre at the time. It features a collection of standards and original compositions.
- "Herbie Mann Plays" was released on TP4 Music in 1956.
- The album features Herbie Mann on flute, accompanied by a jazz ensemble.
- This release predates Mann's more commercially successful fusion and world music endeavors.
Herbie Mann was an American jazz flute player from Brooklyn. He was a pioneer of jazz fusion and world music. At the time of "Herbie Mann Plays," Mann was exploring the outer edges of the jazz mainstream with his early small-group recordings.
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