about two years ago or so,i was reading a book called the world music guide,and the book was about artists and cds that fit the category of "world music". low and behold there was a section on herb! the article was pretty typical of a critic's view of herb:"he's okay,not that great,but he did contibute mightily to the rise of latin music in the sixties via his own recordings,and work he did with Sergio Mendes,then with Gato Barbieri in the seventies".however,there was one thing the critic said that i somewhat agree with him on:he(critic)said that herb seems more to shine on his productions of other artists,than on his own material.i've heard is productions of artists like sergio,lani,gato,et al,and there is more work,and dedication to these artists'music than his own.sometimes it felt as if herb were holding himself back,probably beause he was afraid that the audience may not like him if he streched himself further.anybody out there agree or disagree?