Flute Fever is the debut album by American jazz flautist Jeremy Steig released on the Columbia label in 1964.

In an All About Jazz review, Dan McLenaghan commented: "It's a blowing session—no group rehearsal, just some brief pre-recording discussions about how to approach some familiar tunes. But man, what a blowing session ... one of the finest jazz flute recordings to be found" - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqNw56gEERI&list=PLxm7Pdj3RZgkld3SJ_EmxJuzLo6qDXo5g&index=5

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Herbie Mann Live at Newport is a live album by American jazz flautist Herbie Mann recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1963 for the Atlantic label.

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow calling it a "well-played program" - Wikipedia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRv3pvif3Gs&list=OLAK5uy_nwWcNQAKuWVXdtuDxOeZeG_mste4gWpA4

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Grant Green - Green Street

Grant Green is on so many LPs I’ve got, but I think I’ve only featured Club Mozambique, which was a relatively late recording.

So, back to near the start, April 1961, with a great bassist (Ben Tucker) and drummer (Dave Bailey), in RvG’s studio, laying down some great tracks.

He’s such a distinctive & great jazz artist…

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Grant Green - "Green Street" (1961)

There's a lovely rendition of "'Round About Midnight" on this.

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https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzFqEh_mqdQDMNkeTkIgfI9BPq2hNmne4&si=z9EDvEQQqmXDJI1D

Bass player Ben Tucker (13 December 1930-4 June 2013) gave us a big hit with "Comin' Home Baby". There are many fine takes on the catchy tune, but Herbie Mann's from 1961's "At the Village Gate" remains my favorite. Tucker's on bass here.

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https://youtu.be/RJEjFh2FOzA

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