The Evolution of Mann: Herbie Mann and the Flute in Jazz

by Cary Ginell

Book Overview

More than any other musician, Herbie Mann was responsible for establishing the flute as an accepted jazz instrument. Prior to his arrival, the flute was a secondary instrument for saxophonists, but Mann found a unique voice for the flute, presenting it in different musical contexts, beginning with Afro-Cuban, and then continuing with music from Brazil, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Japan, and Eastern Europe. As Mann once said, "People would say...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1458419819
• ISBN13: 9781458419811
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"