# Stone Flute

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***Stone Flute*** is an album by flautist [Herbie Mann](/source/Herbie_Mann) recorded in 1969 and becoming the first release on Mann's [Embryo](/source/Embryo_Records) label.[1]

## Reception

The [Allmusic](/source/Allmusic) site awarded the album 4 stars stating "This is a totally atypical Herbie Mann recording, but one which rewards repeated listening".[2]

## Track listing

*All compositions by Herbie Mann except as indicated*

1. "In Tangier/Paradise Beach" (David Mills/Herbie Mann) - 10:35
1. "[Flying](/source/Flying_(Beatles_instrumental))" ([George Harrison](/source/George_Harrison), [John Lennon](/source/John_Lennon), [Paul McCartney](/source/Paul_McCartney), [Ringo Starr](/source/Ringo_Starr)) - 5:21
1. "Don't You Know The Way (How I Feel About You)" - 5:17
1. "Miss Free Spirit" - 12:40
1. "Waltz for My Son" - 4:23
1. "Pendulum" (William Fischer) - 2:35

- Recorded in New York City at Atlantic Recording Studios on March 18 (track 2) and March 20 (tracks 1 & 6) and at A&R Recording Studios on August 8 (tracks 3–5), 1969

## Personnel

- [Herbie Mann](/source/Herbie_Mann) - [flute](/source/Flute)
- [Roy Ayers](/source/Roy_Ayers) - [vibraphone](/source/Vibraphone)
- [Sonny Sharrock](/source/Sonny_Sharrock) - [guitar](/source/Guitar)
- [Ron Carter](/source/Ron_Carter) (tracks 1, 2 & 6), [Miroslav Vitouš](/source/Miroslav_Vitou%C5%A1) (tracks 3–5) - [bass](/source/Double_bass)
- [Bruno Carr](/source/Bruno_Carr) (tracks 1, 2 & 6), [Mickey Roker](/source/Mickey_Roker) (tracks 3–5) - [drums](/source/Drum_kit)
- Peter Dimitriades (tracks 3–5), Emanuel Green (tracks 1, 2 & 6), [Gene Orloff](/source/Gene_Orloff) (tracks 1, 2 & 6) - [violin](/source/Violin)
- Selwart Clarke - violin, [viola](/source/Viola)
- Al Brown - viola (tracks 3–5)
- [Kermit Moore](/source/Kermit_Moore) (tracks 3–5), George Ricci (tracks 1, 2 & 6) - [cello](/source/Cello)
- William Fischer - [arranger](/source/Arrangement)

## References

1. [Atlantic Records Catalog: East-West, Embryo, Vortex series](http://www.jazzdisco.org/atlantic-records/catalog-east-west-embryo-vortex-series/#sd-520) accessed July 15, 2015

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