My Kinda Groove is an album by American jazz flautist Herbie Mann recorded for the Atlantic label and released in 1965.Atlantic Records Catalog: 1400 series accessed August 10, 2015
Reception
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".
Track listing All compositions by Herbie Mann except as indicated "Blues in the Closet" (Oscar Pettiford) - 5:09 "Morning After Carnival" - 5:24 "Vikki" (Dave Pike) - 7:02 "Mushi Mushi" - 3:26 "Soul Guajira" (William Correa) - 2:49 "Spanish Grits" (René Hernández) - 2:29 "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
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