Herbie Mann Memphis Underground

[rockostas]

i prefer the sped up version. Makes it all the more funky. Awesome tune!

[slownoman]

this cut, from that fabulous album circa 1970, is just plain erotic. No other word suits. Open a window. It's gettin' hot in here.

[RubicantX]

What an awesome musician, I just picked up his greatest hits record at a vinyl shop for 3 bucks and I have had it on table for 2 days....hope I don't wear it out! (I'd probably burn the needle out first) :)

[kasponya]

I grew up on this record, love it, heard it a million times.... but I have one little problem with this version: It's too fast. Did you change the speed/pitch on purpose? This sounds like close to Db, however the original is a bit slower in C. Check the speed on your turntable:)

[karmencookie]

@kasponya you're right....the only way to have it posted on here is this way

[mebrick3wk]

me gusto mucho esta canción, pero no se por que me atrajo mas la versión de Harry j.j. all stars, la siento aun mas instrumental y con mas energía de tocar, se que este es el autor original, pero es mi opinión, y también se que este fue el creador de la canción aunque los jamaiquinos dan de que hablar :D

[centralparocker]

Jazz, rock or pop, one of the best songs ever....especially like the vibes from 4:12 to 5:22....

[Smokin4CHRIST]

Bloody good album and no crap video clips to flog his work , just sheer talent

[aivalisco]

Excellent performer! Music like this has opened the gates of Jazz to the rock generations of the 60's.

[ksmile3m1]

me and my partner used to listen to this record coasting on syrup,tuinals bka as xmas trees and some ganja, just kickin back at his crib. we was still attending the yard, Jack Yates, the greatest high school in the whole country! as salaamu alaikum, Mustafa from tha H town!

[MrJylong]

This cool blueser and hot jazzer with his flute is the ghost of Memphis & London Underground !!!!

[NAIMAHOLIVERMUHAMMAD]

its old i use the record as a turn table thingie

[funkyflautist]

comnpletely rocks..

[pmbockman]

Did you know Herbie was a big fan of the New York Rangers? He had season tickets. another reason he was sooooo cool.

[rbuass]

Thanks for share this rare and amazing song,

[loosestudios]

my mom gave me this cassette for Xmas along rare earth get ready,and jimi Hendrix live at the Filmore west new year eve cassette player was mono from Sears play very loud and clear but

I bought the album so could listen in stereo

[janos44]

Used to be one of my favourites for a long times. Nice to listen to it again after all these years. Thx.

[dklingjr]

3:30 marks one of the greatest air guitar riffs of all time! Gives me chills.

[scunnerloon]

Totally takes me away, wonderful, don't want it to stop ! much cherished album for many many years.

[MrJylong]

that`s swinging rockin` jazz !!! Hold on, I´m coming ....

[calwaite]

Thank you cookie! I have this album, still mint condition, and have been hoping someone would put this cut up here...I still don't know how to do it. A monster classic, one of a kind.

[funkyflautist]

as a working flautist, stopping by to oay homage to Herbie, this was formative - amazing xx

[lingh89]

Nice recording to Youtube - why can't we always get this this type of levels? Of course this is fantastic music! It seems to be a little faster than I remember it - almost like it is rushing to finish.

[music1831]

@lingh89 Your memory must be fading.Of course it's at the the correct speed.

What a fantastic album,with the tracks Memphis Underground & Battle Hymn Of The Republic being the standout

tracks,in my opinion.

Just listen to that wonderful flute by Herbie,the fantastic guitar of Larry Coryell,the great vibes of Roy Ayers.

What a package of sheer talent on one album.

Long live Herbie & all the other artists.

Magic,Magic.

[playsbass1969]

i was born in 1969

[davemcf13]

Guitar sounds like a young Carlos Santana!

[davemcf13]

LOVE IT! Nowadays the Bass and guitars would be more aggressive, and there would be some changes... but this is just smooth and cool! Thanks for posting this.

[jakeinlove]

Hold On I'm Comin', according to my parents, was the first song I requested them play over and over. I still listen to this album regularly! RIP Herbie!

[rockcha1]

Wow! Herbie Mann Memphis Underground

more than 40 years ago!

I love this one!

[slipstream18]

I love this song. The guitar solo is to die for, When it kicks in i get high. What a great sound and feeling!!! Would love to know what guitar and amp he was using. Sweet organic soul full.

[karmencookie]

@slipstream18 Love your comment!

[zakkattackxx]

wow. just, wow.

[karmencookie]

@zakkattackxx Love your comment!

[mrDanabanana]

one of the smoothest jazz-fusion compositions ever (in my opinion). just a natural flow of musical energy and musician exchange. flawless, fun and fantastic and great to listen to at high volume. thanks for posting...i think it's important for the citizens of international cyber-world to experience this piece.

[karmencookie]

@mrDanabanana Love your comment!

[martinbeckthefirst]

@karmencookie thanks I could not have said it better my self !

[martinbeckthefirst]

@mrDanabanana thanks for putting into words I can understand it was in the early fifties when I was introduced to the " Mann " still loveing the sound.

[acrapolis1]

I love Herbie Mann he is an awesome musician my brother who passed away a few years ago use to listen to him when I was a little kid and he was alot older that I was and to this day every time I here Herbie Mann I always remember my brother.

[karmencookie]

@acrapolis1 So heartwarming!

[MHorne1956]

@acrapolis1 I have a simular memory of this song. My brother had this on a reel-to-reel (very ol' school). I loved listening to this song. It was very smooth..My brother was tragically taken away from us..I miss him too but this song reminds me of him so much....Thanks for the post!

[martinbeckthefirst]

@acrapolis1 how fortunate for you that the music gave you an indearing moment . Strange butt nice I think .

[Alpenuris]

Ist so great and give a gooood feeeling !

[loosestudios]

Memphis Underground is a 1969 album by jazz flautist Herbie Mann, that attempts to fuse the genres of Jazz and Rhythm & Blues (R&B). While Mann and the other principal soloists (Roy Ayers, Larry Coryell and Sonny Sharrock) were leading jazz musicians, the album was recorded in Chips Moman's American Studios in Memphis, a studio used by many well-known R&B and pop artists. The rhythm section was the house band at American Studios. The recording was engineered and produced by Tom Dowd.

[karmencookie]

@loosestudios Love your comment!

[martinbeckthefirst]

@loosestudios thanks for the information .

[richardmbowman]

@loosestudios Really? Roy Ayers and Larry Coryell? My father used to play this and thought it soooo cool. I later started listening to jazz and jazz-rock fusion. I became familiar with those artists and their contemps. I didn't have a clue that they were there all along. I thought that Miles was THE ONE who schooled all of the "young ones" who became the principals of the 70s & 80s (Herbie H., Shorter, Zawinal,......). I live and learn. Thanks for that info. And to karmencookie.

[redl3ss]

Screw it. Will this record be hard to find at a store?

[karmencookie]

@redl3ss amazon has it

[redl3ss]

@karmencookie I usually don't buy through the internet though. If I don't find it, I'll buy it from amazon.

[karmencookie]

@redl3ss oh, okay...do you have old record stores near you?

[Moralix]

@redl3ss It's one of the easiest Herbie Mann albums to find (along with Super Mann). I just bought my copy really cheap :D

[Multi1628]

One of my favourite instrumentals/dance records/jazz records of all time - thank you so much for posting. My 7" was recorded in some CSG processed mono master ???? process. I play that with the original album as well. This sounds GOOOOODDDD!! Respect ..... ***DAVE♫♫♫♫DJ***

[karmencookie]

@Multi1628 My pleasure Dave! ♫♫ ʝαʑ ♫♫