HERBIE MANN — Memphis Two-Step (1971-2007) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Memphis Two-Step was the third in Herbie Mann's series of soul/R&B-inflected albums with similar names that began with Memphis Underground and continued with Muscle Shoals Nitty Gritty. It is also one of the weakest. "Soul Man" and the title cut really cook, with the personnel and recording information on the latter indicating it may be an outtake from the Memphis Underground sessions. In fact, it is the only track actually recorded in Memphis. The rest of the album doesn't work very well, with "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" a particularly poor choice for a jazz session. The album cover, however, is very cool. Jim Newsom
Tracklist :
1    Soul Man 4:49
Bass – Darrel Clayborn
Drums – Richard Waters
Electric Piano – John Barnes
Flugelhorn – Melvin Lastie
Guitar – Al Vescovo
Percussion – Victor Pantoja
Trombone – George Bohanan
Trumpet – Ike Williams
Written-By – David Porter, Isaac Hayes
2    The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down 5:25
Bass – Darrel Clayborn
Drums – Richard Waters
Electric Piano – John Barnes
Flugelhorn – Melvin Lastie
Guitar – Al Vescovo
Percussion – Victor Pantoja
Trombone – George Bohanan
Trumpet – Ike Williams
Written-By – J.R. Robertson
3    Memphis Two-Step 6:27
Bass – Mike Leach
Drums – Gene Christman
Electric Piano – Bobby Wood
Guitar – Larry Coryell, Reggie Young
Organ – Bobby Emmons
Vibraphone – Roy Ayers
Written-By – Don Sebesky
4    Down On The Corner 5:50
Congas – Patato Valdez
Guitar – Charlie Brown
Written-By – John Fogerty
5    Guinnevere 8:00
Guitar – Charlie Brown
Written-By – David Crosby
6    Acapulco Rain 7:54
Bass – Ron Carter
Guitar – Richie Resnicoff
Rainstick [Rainmaker] – Eddie Simon
Written-By – Herbie Mann
7    Kabuki Rock 5:30
Bass – Ron Carter
Guitar – Richie Resnicoff
Written-By – William S. Fischer