Roulette · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Machito With Flute To Boot
| Recorded | Nov 1958 |
|---|---|
| Label | Roulette |
| Catalog | R 52026 |
| Released | 1958 |
| Personnel | 3 credited players |
| Discogs | master 256994 |
The record
Herbie Mann's flute floats over the percussion engine here, cut in November 1958 with Johnny Griffin and Curtis Fuller adding Blue Note grit to the mambo. Roulette lets New York jazz and Latin dance music share one groove without flattening either.
Session personnel
- Herbie Mann — flute, written-by
- Johnny Griffin — tenor saxophone
- Curtis Fuller — trombone
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1959 | Roulette · SR 52026 — Vinyl, LP, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1959 | Roulette — MONO |
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