title: The Wailing Dervishes
text: # 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
  