Herbie Mann

Herbie Mann
Mann c. 1980
Background information
Birth name	Herbert Jay Solomon
Born	(1930-04-16)April 16, 1930 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Died	July 1, 2003(2003-07-01) (aged 73) Pecos, New Mexico, U.S.
Genres	Jazz, bossa nova, disco, world music
Occupation(s)	Musician, record label executive
Instrument(s)	Flute, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
Discography	Herbie Mann discography
Years active	1953–2003
Labels	Atlantic, Cotillion, Embryo, Kokopelli
Website	www.herbiemannmusic.com (inactive)

Herbert Jay Solomon (April 16, 1930 – July 1, 2003),^[1] known by his stage name Herbie Mann, was an American jazz flute player and important early practitioner of world music. Early in his career, he also played tenor saxophone and clarinet (including bass clarinet), but Mann was among the first jazz musicians to specialize on the flute. His most popular single was "Hi-Jack", which was a Billboard No. 1 dance hit for three weeks in 1975.

Mann emphasized the groove approach in his music. Mann felt that from his repertoire, the "epitome of a groove record" was Memphis Underground or Push Push, because the "rhythm section locked all in one perception."^[2]