Stone Flute is an album by flautist Herbie Mann recorded in 1969 and becoming the first release on Mann's Embryo label.Atlantic Records Catalog: East-West, Embryo, Vortex series accessed July 15, 2015
Reception
The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "This is a totally atypical Herbie Mann recording, but one which rewards repeated listening".
Track listing All compositions by Herbie Mann except as indicated "In Tangier/Paradise Beach" (David Mills/Herbie Mann) - 10:35 "Flying" (George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr) - 5:21 "Don't You Know The Way (How I Feel About You)" - 5:17 "Miss Free Spirit" - 12:40 "Waltz for My Son" - 4:23 "Pendulum" (William Fischer) - 2:35 Recorded in New York City at Atlantic Recording Studios on March 18 (track 2) and March 20 (tracks 1 & 6) and at A&R Recording Studios on August 8 (tracks 3–5), 1969
Personnel Herbie Mann - flute Roy Ayers - vibraphone Sonny Sharrock - guitar Ron Carter (tracks 1, 2 & 6), Miroslav Vitouš (tracks 3–5) - bass Bruno Carr (tracks 1, 2 & 6), Mickey Roker (tracks 3–5) - drums Peter Dimitriades (tracks 3–5), Emanuel Green (tracks 1, 2 & 6), Gene Orloff (tracks 1, 2 & 6) - violin Selwart Clarke - violin, viola Al Brown - viola (tracks 3–5) Kermit Moore (tracks 3–5), George Ricci (tracks 1, 2 & 6) - cello William Fischer - arranger
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