First time on CD for the Jazz flutist"s 1970 album which reached #9 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. On Muscle Shoals Nitty Gritty, Mann successfully mixes his strong Jazz roots with `60s R&B, creating an album that is a soulful treat for Jazz and Pop fans. Features musical assistance from Roy Ayers, Miroslav Vitous, Bruno Carr and the Muscle Shoals rhythm section.