Herbie Mann

About

American jazz flutist, tenor saxophonist, clarinetist & bass clarinetist. He branched out to latin jazz, reggae and disco, to name some of the styles he explored. Mann also established [l=Embryo Records] (1969-1977) and [l=Kokopelli Records] (mid. '90s). Born April 16, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York, died July 01, 2003 in Pecos, New Mexico First began playing professionally at the age of fifteen. After serving in the U.S. Army overseas in the early 50`s, Mann recorded for Bethlehem Records and