Memphis Two-Step

Memphis Two-Step
Studio album by Herbie Mann
Released	1971
Recorded	September 1970 - November 1970
Genre	Soul jazz
Label	Embryo Records
Producer	Herbie Mann
Herbie Mann chronology
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Memphis Two-Step is a 1971 album by jazz flutist Herbie Mann. It was released on Mann's Embryo Records label, and distributed by Cotillion Records, a division of Atlantic Records.

Track listing

• Side A (tracks 1-4)/Side One (sic) (tracks 5-7)

1. "Soul Man", Isaac Hayes and David Porter (4:49)
2. "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", J. R. Robertson (5:25)
3. "Memphis Two-Step", Don Sebesky (6:27)
4. "Down on the Corner", John Fogerty (5:50)
5. "Guinnevere", David Crosby (8:00)
6. "Acapulco Rain", Mann (7:54)
7. "Kabuki Rock", William S. Fischer (5:30)

Personnel

• Herbie Mann - flute, producer
  • Tracks 1, 2:
• Melvin Lastie and Ike Williams - flugelhorns and trumpets (#1,2)
• George Bohanan - trombone and baritone horn
• Al Vescovo - guitar
• John Barnes - drums
• Darrel Clayborn - bass
• Richard Waters - drums
  • Track 3:
• Roy Ayers - vibes
• Larry Coryell and Reggie Young - guitars
• Bobby Emmons - organ
• Bobby Wood - electric piano
• Mike Leach - Fender bass
• Gene Christmas - drums
  • Remaining tracks:
• Eric Weissberg, Sonny Sharrock and Charlie Brown - guitars
• Miroslav Vitous - bass
• Bruno Carr - drums
• Patato Valdez - conga (track 4)
• Richie Resnicoff - guitar (replacing Charlie Brown on tracks 6, 7)
• Ron Carter - bass (tracks 6, 7)
• Eddie Simon - rainmaker (track 6)

• Album photography - Katsuji Abe
• Album design - Haig Adishian

Production

• Tracks 1, 2 recorded at United Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California
• Track 3 recorded at American Sound Studios, Memphis, Tennessee, engineered by Tom Dowd
• All other selections recorded at A&R Studios, New York City

Charting

Embryo Records logo, from the 45 single

The album peaked at #3 on the Billboard Jazz Album chart, #41 on the Billboard R&B Album chart, and #137 on the Billboard 200. "Memphis Two-Step" and "Soul Man" were released as a single.

See also

• Herbie Mann discography

References

• Memphis Two-Step, Herbie Mann. Embryo Records SD 531 (1971) (liner notes)

External links

• Memphis Two-Step' at Allmusic.com