The Wailing Dervishes
# The Wailing Dervishes

The Wailing Dervishes is a live album by American jazz flautist Herbie Mann recorded at the Village Theatre in New York City for the Atlantic label and released in 1967.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "The Wailing Dervishes chases after a fusion that is extremely rare even today - jazz and the Middle East. Believe it or not, it works -- and there are no commercial or ethnic compromises. ...Recorded live, this LP is definitely worth hunting for if you want to hear something really different.

## Track listing

All compositions by Herbie Mann except as indicated

* "The Wailing Dervishes" - 8:30
* "Norwegian Wood" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 10:38
* "Flute Bag" (Rufus Harley) - 3:55
* "In the Medina" - 9:30
* "Armenian Lullaby" (Chick Ganimian) - 7:35

## Personnel

* Herbie Mann - flute
* Hachig Thomas Kazarian - clarinet (tracks 2 & 5)
* Rufus Harley - bagpipes (track 3)
* Roy Ayers - vibraphone (tracks 1-4)
* Esber Köprücü - zither (tracks 2 & 5)
* Chick Ganimian - oud (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)
* Oliver Collins - piano (track 3)
* James Glenn (track 3), Reggie Workman (tracks 1, 2 & 4) - bass
* Steve Knight - electric bass (tracks 2 & 5)
* Billy Abner (track 3), Bruno Carr (tracks 1, 2 & 4) - drums
* Moulay "Ali" Hafid - dümbek (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)

### Technical

* Bruce Tergesen, Phil Iehle - engineer
* Marvin Israel - design
