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Herbie Hancock's debut as a leader, Takin' Off, revealed a composer and pianist able to balance sophistication and accessibility, somewhat in the vein of Blue Note's prototype hard bopper Horace Silver. Yet while Hancock could be just as funky and blues-rooted as Silver, their overall styles diverged in several ways: Hancock was lighter and more cerebral, a bit more adventurous in his harmonies, and more apt to break his solos out of a groove (instead of using them to create one). So even if, in retrospect, Takin' Off is among Hancock's most conventional albums, it shows a young stylist already strikingly mature for his age, and one who can interpret established forms with spirit and imagination. Case in point: the simple, catchy "Watermelon Man," which became a Hancock signature tune and a jazz standard in the wake of a hit cover by Latin jazz star Mongo Santamaria. Hancock's original version is classic Blue Note hard bop: spare, funky piano riffing and tight, focused solo statements. The other compositions are memorable and well-constructed too (if not quite hit material); all have their moments, but particular highlights include the ruminative ballad "Alone and I," the minor-key "The Maze" (which features a little bit of free improvisation in the rhythm section), and the bluesy "Empty Pockets." The backing group includes then up-and-coming trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon, bassist Butch Warren, and drummer Billy Higgins. All in all, Takin' Off is an exceptional first effort, laying the groundwork for Hancock to begin pushing the boundaries of hard bop on his next several records.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
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Dexter Gordon, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - HERBIE HANCOCK, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Billy Higgins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Butch Warren, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Freddie Hubbard, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 Blue Note Records
Dexter Gordon, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - HERBIE HANCOCK, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Higgins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron McMaster, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Butch Warren, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Freddie Hubbard, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 Blue Note Records
Dexter Gordon, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - HERBIE HANCOCK, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Higgins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron McMaster, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Butch Warren, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Freddie Hubbard, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 Blue Note Records
Dexter Gordon, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - HERBIE HANCOCK, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Higgins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron McMaster, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Butch Warren, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Freddie Hubbard, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - John H. Scott, Composer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 Blue Note Records
Dexter Gordon, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - HERBIE HANCOCK, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Higgins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron McMaster, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Butch Warren, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Freddie Hubbard, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 Blue Note Records
Dexter Gordon, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - HERBIE HANCOCK, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Billy Higgins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron McMaster, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Butch Warren, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Freddie Hubbard, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 Blue Note Records
Dexter Gordon, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - HERBIE HANCOCK, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Hendricks, Composer - Billy Higgins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Butch Warren, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Freddie Hubbard, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Herbert Hancock, Composer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 Blue Note Records
Dexter Gordon, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - HERBIE HANCOCK, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Higgins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron McMaster, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Butch Warren, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Freddie Hubbard, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 Blue Note Records
Dexter Gordon, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - HERBIE HANCOCK, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Higgins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron McMaster, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alfred Lion, Producer - Butch Warren, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Freddie Hubbard, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 Blue Note Records
Approfondimenti
Herbie Hancock's debut as a leader, Takin' Off, revealed a composer and pianist able to balance sophistication and accessibility, somewhat in the vein of Blue Note's prototype hard bopper Horace Silver. Yet while Hancock could be just as funky and blues-rooted as Silver, their overall styles diverged in several ways: Hancock was lighter and more cerebral, a bit more adventurous in his harmonies, and more apt to break his solos out of a groove (instead of using them to create one). So even if, in retrospect, Takin' Off is among Hancock's most conventional albums, it shows a young stylist already strikingly mature for his age, and one who can interpret established forms with spirit and imagination. Case in point: the simple, catchy "Watermelon Man," which became a Hancock signature tune and a jazz standard in the wake of a hit cover by Latin jazz star Mongo Santamaria. Hancock's original version is classic Blue Note hard bop: spare, funky piano riffing and tight, focused solo statements. The other compositions are memorable and well-constructed too (if not quite hit material); all have their moments, but particular highlights include the ruminative ballad "Alone and I," the minor-key "The Maze" (which features a little bit of free improvisation in the rhythm section), and the bluesy "Empty Pockets." The backing group includes then up-and-coming trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon, bassist Butch Warren, and drummer Billy Higgins. All in all, Takin' Off is an exceptional first effort, laying the groundwork for Hancock to begin pushing the boundaries of hard bop on his next several records.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
A proposito dell'album
- 1 disco(i) - 9 traccia(e)
- Durata totale: 00:57:27
- Artisti principali: Herbie Hancock
- Compositore: Various Composers
- Etichetta: Blue Note Records
- Genere: Jazz
© 2007 Blue Note Records ℗ 1962 Blue Note Records
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