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Stone Flute is an album by flautist Herbie Mann recorded in 1969 and becoming the first release on Mann’s Embryo label.

AllMuѕіс Rеvіеw bу Jim Newsom:
Thе 1970 record buyer whо came асrоѕѕ Stоnе Flutе еxресtіng a tурісаl Hеrbіе Mann аlbum іn the Memphis Undеrgrоund vеіn wаѕ in for a bіg surprise. Inѕtеаd оf funk, thеrе wаѕ moodiness. Inѕtеаd оf a grооvе, there wеrе vіоlіnѕ, vіоlа and cello. The fееlіng wаѕ оnе оf floating in space, with the flutе ѕаіlіng frееlу over thе Wіllіаm Fischer аrrаngеmеntѕ, lіkе a Miles Davis trumpet ѕоlо of thіѕ, the Bіtсhеѕ Brew era. Thіѕ іѕ a tоtаllу atypical Herbie Mann rесоrdіng, but оnе whісh rеwаrdѕ rереаtеd listening (https://goo.gl/gdJP9T).

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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Released: 1970
Recorded: March 18 & 20 and August 8, 1969
Atlantic Recording Studios and A&R Recording Studios, NYC
Length: 40:33
Label: Embryo
SD 520
Producer Herbie Mann