An excellent little album from the team
of Herbie Mann & Buddy Collette – one that has both players using a wide range
of reed instruments, and not just flute! Herbie and Buddy are wonderfully paired here – in a way that expands past the usual flute jazz mode by adding in bits
of tenor sax, alto, and clarinet – as well as a range
of different flutes too – not in a mode that's gimmicky, but which complements the lighter sound
of the flute with some heavier notes on tenor at just the right moment – in a style that reminds us
of some
of Jerome Richardson's best records
of the time. Rhythm is by the trio
of Mel Lewis on drums, Buddy Clark on bass, and Jimmy Rowles on both piano and a bit
of celeste – and tracks are long, with a freshly spontaneous feel that's really great! Titles include "Morning After", "Here's Pete", "Theme From Theme From", "Give A Little Whistle", "Herbie's Buddy", and "Pop Melody". This is a 2nd pressing
of the Mode album Flute
Fraternity – without Buddy Collette as the co-leader on the cover, and with his name listed in the notes as Bobby Collette!
(Early 60s red label stereo Premier pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, bumped corners, and minor blemishes.)