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.Atlantic Records Catalog: 1500 series accessed July 15, 2015
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" (Herbie Mann, William S. Fischer) - 28:12 "Sense of No Return" (William S. Fischer) - 5:10 "Wailing Wall" (Mann) - 9:42 "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
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