The Inspiration I Feel

The Inspiration I Feel
Studio album by Herbie Mann
Released	1968
Recorded	May 6–7, 1968 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	34:28
Labels	Atlantic SD 1513
Producers	Nesuhi Ertegun, Joel Dorn
Herbie Mann chronology
Windows Opened (1968) The Inspiration I Feel (1968) Memphis Underground (1968)

The Inspiration I Feel is an album by flautist Herbie Mann featuring tunes associated with Ray Charles recorded in 1968 and released on the Atlantic label.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

AllMusic awarded the album 2½ stars and its review by Scott Yanow states, "The renditions on this out-of-print LP will not make anyone forget the influential singer, but they are reasonably enjoyable and respectful".

Track listing

1. "Lonely Avenue" (Doc Pomus) - 6:22
2. "Drown in My Own Tears" (Henry Glover) - 5:05
3. "Sticks and Stones" (Titus Turner) - 5:40
4. "I Got a Woman" (Ray Charles, Renald Richard) - 7:53
5. "Come Rain or Come Shine" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) - 4:41
6. "Georgia on My Mind" (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) - 4:47

Personnel

• Herbie Mann - flute with unidentified large band with voices on some tracks featuring:
• David Newman - tenor saxophone
• Sonny Sharrock - guitar
• Miroslav Vitouš - bass
• Bruno Carr - drums
• William S. Fischer - arranger, conductor

Technical

• Adrian Barber - recording engineer
• Haig Adishian - album design
• Dimitrie Berea - cover portrait of Herbie Mann

References