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The Wailing Dervishes is a live album by American jazz flautist Herbie Mann recorded at the Village Theatre in New York City for the Atlantic label and released in 1967.

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars and reviewer Richard S. Ginell wrote that “his LP is definitely worth hunting for if you want to hear something really different”.

Track listing:
“The Wailing Dervishes” (Herbie Mann)- 8:30
“Norwegian Wood” (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 10:38
“Flute Bag” (Rufus Harley) – 3:55
“In the Medina” (Herbie Mann) – 9:30
“Armenian Lullaby” (Chick Ganimian) – 7:35

Personnel:
Herbie Mann – flute
Hachig Thomas Kazarian – clarinet (tracks 2 & 5)
Rufus Harley – bagpipes (track 3)
Roy Ayers – vibraphone (tracks 1-4)
Esber Köprücü – zither (tracks 2 & 5)
Chick Ganimian – oud (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)
Oliver Collins – piano (track 3)
James Glenn (track 3), Reggie Workman (tracks 1, 2 & 4) – bass
Steve Knight – electric bass (tracks 2 & 5)
Billy Abner (track 3), Bruno Carr (tracks 1, 2 & 4) – drums
Moulay “Ali” Hafid – dümbek (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)

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Released: March 1968
Recorded: June 3, 1967
Village Theatre, New York City
Length: 41:35
Label: Atlantic
SD 1497
Producer: Nesuhi Ertegun