Mann, Herbie - Surprises

NEW VINYL LP ON MUSIC ON VINYL 2016

180 GRAM VINYL.

Surprises is a beautiful Soul Jazz album by flutist Herbie Mann, featuring singer Cissy Houston, mother of Whitney. Released on Atlantic Records in 1976, the album peaked at #32 on the Billboard Jazz Album chart, #56 on the Billboard R&B Album chart, and #178 on the Billboard 200. As the '76 liner notes say: "Cissy Houston. Only now is she beginning to emerge from her cocoon after so many years with the Drinkards and the Sweet Inspirations. Cissy...is showcased here like a star-in-waiting."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surprises_(Herbie_Mann_album)

Tracklist

SIDE A
1. DRAW YOUR BREAKS
2. CAJUN MOON
3. CREEPIN'
4. EASTER RISING

SIDE B
1. ASA BRANCA
2. THE SOUND OF WINDWOOD
3. CRICKET DANCE
4. THE BUTTERFLY IN A STONE GARDEN
5. ANATA (I WISH YOU WERE HERE WITH ME)