My Kinda Groove

My Kinda Groove
Studio album by Herbie Mann
Released	1965
Recorded	April 6 and May 6, 7 & 8, 1964 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Atlantic SD 1433
Producer	Nesuhi Ertegun
Herbie Mann chronology
Latin Fever (1964) My Kinda Groove (1964) Herbie Mann Plays The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd (1965)

My Kinda Groove is an album by American jazz flautist Herbie Mann recorded for the Atlantic label and released in 1965.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Although the results are not all that essential, the music is pleasing and typically rhythmic; a good groove".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Herbie Mann except as indicated

1. "Blues in the Closet" (Oscar Pettiford) - 5:09
2. "Morning After Carnival" - 5:24
3. "Vikki" (Dave Pike) - 7:02
4. "Mushi Mushi" - 3:26
5. "Soul Guajira" (William Correa) - 2:49
6. "Spanish Grits" (René Hernández) - 2:29
7. "Saudade de Bahia" (Dorival Caymmi) - 6:35

• Recorded in New York City on April 6 (tracks 1 & 2), May 6 (tracks 3 & 5), May 7 (tracks 6 & 7) and May 8 (track 4), 1964

Personnel

• Herbie Mann - flute
• Marky Markowitz, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Snooky Young - trumpet
• Jimmy Knepper - trombone
• Jerry Dodgion - flute, clarinet, alto saxophone
• Richie Kamuca - clarinet, tenor saxophone
• Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore - cello
• Dave Pike - vibraphone
• Don Friedman - piano
• Attila Zoller - guitar
• Jack Six - bass
• Bobby Thomas - drums
• Willie Bobo - timbales, percussion
• Carlos "Patato" Valdes - congas
• Unidentified string section (tracks 3-7)
• Rene Hernandez (tracks 4-6), Oliver Nelson (tracks 3 & 7) - arranger, conductor

References