GROOVE ADDICT : HERBIE MANN AT THE VILLAGE GATE

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Read an article on a post Bob Stanley on Guardian

"In the summer, the scene would move en masse to Ostend, Belgium's equivalent to Blackpool. DJ Freddy Cousaert played at the Groove, a late night downstairs bar frequented by US marines, lovers of blues and soul music and tourists, it was Cousaert who later looked after Marvin Gaye during his 80s sejourn in Ostend. The music he played at the Groove included ska, Latin jazz and even Broadway songs such as Stranger in Paradise, or Whatever Lola Wants from Damn Yankees...."

jeudi 6 février 2020

HERBIE MANN AT THE VILLAGE GATE

ATLANTIC RECORDS 1961 SD1380

credits:

Herbie Mann - flutes
    Hagood Hardy - vibraharp
    Ahmed Abdul-Malik - bass
    Ray Mantilla - conga and percussion
    Chief Bey - African drum and percussion
    Rudy Collins - drums
    Ben Tucker - additional bass (and solo) on "Comin' Home"
    Willis Conover - liner notes

recorded at:

The "Village Gate", NYC,
November 17, 1961

tracks list:

A1 Comin' Home Baby 8:37

A2 Summertime 10:18

B1 It Ain't Necessarily So 19:55