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On first glance this record would not seem to have much promise from a jazz standpoint. Herbie Hancock performs a set of tunes which include numbers from the likes of Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder, Sade, Paul Simon, Prince, the Beatles ("Norwegian Wood") and Kurt Cobain. However by adding vamps, reharmonizing the chord structures, sometimes quickly discarding the melodies and utilizing an all-star band, Hancock was able to transform the potentially unrewarding music into creative jazz. Hancock, who sticks to acoustic piano, shows that he is still in prime form, taking quite a few fiery solos. With Michael Brecker on tenor and surprisingly effective soprano, guitarist John Scofield, bassist Dave Holland, drummer Jack DeJohnette and percussionist Don Alias (along with an occasional horn or string section that was dubbed in later), the results are often quite hard-swinging and certainly never predictable. Although it is doubtful that any of these songs will ever become a jazz standard, Herbie Hancock has successfully created a memorable set of "new" music. Well worth investigating.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Danny Kortchmar, ComposerLyricist - Jai Winding, ComposerLyricist - DON HENLEY, ComposerLyricist - HERBIE HANCOCK, Producer, MainArtist - Guy Eckstine, Producer
℗ 1996 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Peter Gabriel, ComposerLyricist - HERBIE HANCOCK, Producer, MainArtist - Guy Eckstine, Producer
℗ 1996 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
John Lennon, ComposerLyricist - Paul Mccartney, ComposerLyricist - HERBIE HANCOCK, Producer, MainArtist - Guy Eckstine, Producer
℗ 1996 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
HERBIE HANCOCK, Producer, MainArtist - Babyface, ComposerLyricist - Guy Eckstine, Producer
℗ 1996 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Yvonne Wright, ComposerLyricist - Jack DeJohnette, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brecker, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Stevie Wonder, ComposerLyricist - HERBIE HANCOCK, Producer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Scofield, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Alias, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Holland, Acoustic Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Eckstine, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 1996 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sade Adu, ComposerLyricist - Andrew Hale, ComposerLyricist - Jack DeJohnette, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brecker, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - HERBIE HANCOCK, Producer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Scofield, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Alias, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Holland, Acoustic Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Stuart Matthewman, ComposerLyricist - Guy Eckstine, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 1996 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jack DeJohnette, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brecker, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Simon, ComposerLyricist - HERBIE HANCOCK, Producer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Art Garfunkel, ComposerLyricist - John Scofield, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Alias, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Holland, Acoustic Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Eckstine, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 1996 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Prince, ComposerLyricist - HERBIE HANCOCK, Producer, MainArtist - Guy Eckstine, Producer
℗ 1995 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Jack DeJohnette, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brecker, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - HERBIE HANCOCK, Producer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kurt Cobain, ComposerLyricist - John Scofield, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Alias, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Holland, Acoustic Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Eckstine, Producer, Co-Producer
℗ 1996 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
HERBIE HANCOCK, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Guy Eckstine, Producer
℗ 1996 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Donald Fagen, ComposerLyricist - HERBIE HANCOCK, Producer, MainArtist - WALTER BECKER, ComposerLyricist - Guy Eckstine, Producer
℗ 1996 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
On first glance this record would not seem to have much promise from a jazz standpoint. Herbie Hancock performs a set of tunes which include numbers from the likes of Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder, Sade, Paul Simon, Prince, the Beatles ("Norwegian Wood") and Kurt Cobain. However by adding vamps, reharmonizing the chord structures, sometimes quickly discarding the melodies and utilizing an all-star band, Hancock was able to transform the potentially unrewarding music into creative jazz. Hancock, who sticks to acoustic piano, shows that he is still in prime form, taking quite a few fiery solos. With Michael Brecker on tenor and surprisingly effective soprano, guitarist John Scofield, bassist Dave Holland, drummer Jack DeJohnette and percussionist Don Alias (along with an occasional horn or string section that was dubbed in later), the results are often quite hard-swinging and certainly never predictable. Although it is doubtful that any of these songs will ever become a jazz standard, Herbie Hancock has successfully created a memorable set of "new" music. Well worth investigating.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 01:16:51
- Main artists: Herbie Hancock
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve Reissues
- Genre: Jazz
© 2005 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2005 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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