“The Complete Latin Band Sessions” contains the complete 1965-recordings of flute master Herbie Mann's Latin Jazz Band
with pianist Chick Corea (and vibraphonist Dave Pike & percussionist Carlos “Patato” Valdés),
consisting of the three complete albums:
"Monday Night at the Village Gate",
"Standing Ovation at Newport"
"Latin Mann - Afro to Bossa to Blues",
plus seven tracks from the album:
"The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell of the Crowd",
on which Mann, Corea, Pike and Valdés are present.

All albums are either long out of print or are only available in Japan as limited editions.


Herbie Mann & Chick Corea

The Complete Latin Band Sessions

1965




2 CDs / 2007 / Remastered / 320Kbps


Tracklist / CD 1:

1. Away From The Crowd ("Monday Night at the Village Gate")

2. Motherless Child ("Monday Night at the Village Gate")

3. In Escambrun ("Monday Night at the Village Gate")

4. The Young Turks ("Monday Night at the Village Gate")

5. You’re Gonna Make It With Me ("Monday Night at the Village Gate")

6. Mushi Mushi ("Standing Ovation at Newport")

7. Patato ("Standing Ovation at Newport")

8. Stolen Moments ("Standing Ovation at Newport")

9. Comin’ Home Baby ("Standing Ovation at Newport")


Tracklist / CD 2:

1. Let’s Boom Chitty Boom ("Latin Mann - Afro to Bossa to Blues")

2. What‘d I Say ("Latin Mann - Afro to Bossa to Blues")

3. Señor Blues ("Latin Mann - Afro to Bossa to Blues")

4. Bijou ("Latin Mann - Afro to Bossa to Blues")

4. Jungle Fantasy ("Latin Mann - Afro to Bossa to Blues")

5. Watermelon Man ("Latin Mann - Afro to Bossa to Blues")

6. Interlude ("Latin Mann - Afro to Bossa to Blues")

7. The Jive Samba ("Latin Mann - Afro to Bossa to Blues")

8. Ave Maria ("Latin Mann - Afro to Bossa to Blues")

9. Manteca ("Latin Mann - Afro to Bossa to Blues")

10. It Isn’t Enough ("The Roar of the Greasepaint . . .”)

11. My First Love Song ("The Roar of the Greasepaint . . .”)

12. A Wonderful Day Like Today ("The Roar of the Greasepaint . . .”)

13. Who Can I Turn To? ("The Roar of the Greasepaint . . .”)

14. The Joker ("The Roar of the Greasepaint . . .”)

15. Feeling Good ("The Roar of the Greasepaint . . .”)

16. Look At That Face ("The Roar of the Greasepaint . . .”)


Personnel / CD 1:

The Latin Jazz Band: Herbie Mann (flute), Chick Corea (piano), Dave Pike (vibe), Carlos “Patato” Valdes (congas) on all tracks, plus:
Tracks #1-6: John Hitchcock, Mark Weinstein (tb), Earl May (b), Bruno Carr (d)
Recorded live at the Village Gate, New York, May 24, 1965
Tracks #7-9: Same personnel as above expect Mark Weinstein out and Ben Tucker (b) replaces Earl May on track 9.
Recorded live at Newport, Rhode Island, July 3, 1965


Personnnel / CD 2:

The Latin Jazz Band: Herbie Mann (flute), Chick Corea (piano), Dave Pike (vibe), Carlos “Patato” Valdes (congas)
on all tracks, plus:
Tracks #1-10: Same personnel as CD One, #1-6 plus 12-piece orchestra featuring Carmell Jones (tp), Quentin Jackson (b-tb), Jimmy Heath (ts), Willie Bobo (perc), Oliver Nelson (arr, cond)
Recorded in New York, June 1-2 & 24, 1965
Tracks #11-17: Same personnel as CD 1 plus Mundell Lowe (g). Recorded in New York, March 3 & 5, 1965


Herbie Mann & Chick Corea
The Complete Latin Band Sessions
1965