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Hold On, I'm Comin' (Herbie Mann album)

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Released
  
1973

Hold On, I'm Comin' (1972)
  
Turtle Bay (1973)

Release date
  
1973

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
38:10

Artist
  
Herbie Mann

Label
  
Atlantic Records

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Recorded
  
June 25 and July 8, 1972 Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland and Yankee Stadium, NYC

Producers
  
David "Fathead" Newman, Herbie Mann, Pat Rebillot, Sonny Sharrock

Similar
  
Memphis Underground, Mississippi Gambler, Memphis Two‑Step, Glory of Love, Muscle Shoals Nitty Gritty

Hold On, I'm Comin' is a live album by flautist Herbie Mann recorded in 1973 at the New York Jazz Festival, with one track from the Montreux Jazz Festival, and released on the Atlantic label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating: "This is one of the best Herbie Mann recordings and arguably his most rewarding of the 1970s. ...The high quality of the solos and the spirited ensembles (which were inspired by the audience at the 1972 New York Jazz Festival) make this a generally memorable session".

Track listing

All compositions by Herbie Mann except as indicated

  1. "(Gimme Some of That Good Old) Soul Beat Momma" - 7:34
  2. "Never Can Say Goodbye" (Clifton Davis) - 4:34
  3. "Respect Yourself" (Luther Ingram, Mack Rice) - 8:50
  4. "Memphis Underground" - 13:04
  5. "Hold On, I'm Comin'" (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) - 4:08
  • Recorded at the Pavillon Montreux in Switzerland on June 25 (track 3) and Yankee Stadium, NYC on July 8 (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5), 1972

    • Personnel

  • Herbie Mann - flute
  • David Newman - tenor saxophone, flute
  • Pat Rebillot - electric piano
  • Sonny Sharrock - guitar
  • Andy Muson - bass
  • Reggie Ferguson - drums

    • Songs

    1(Gimme Some of That Good Old) Soul Beat Momma7:26
    2Never Can Say Goodbye4:29
    3Respect Yourself8:44

    References

    Hold On, I'm Comin' (Herbie Mann album) Wikipedia
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