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Herbie Hancock - The Piano Audio CD

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Herbie Hancock Band: Herbie Hancock
Title: The Piano
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Release Date: 2004-09-21
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: My Funny Valentine 2: On Green Dolphin Street 3: Someday My Prince Will Come 4: Harvest Time 5: Sonrisa 6: Manhattan Island 7: Blue Otani 8: My Funny Valentine [Tk3 Alternate][#][*] 9: On Green Dolphin Street [Tk2 Alternate][#][*] 10: Someday My Prince Will Come [Tk3 Alternate][#][*] 11: Harvest Time [Tk3 Alternate][#][*]

Artistic Brilliance
It is artistic brilliance. Recorded in Japan in October 1978 and released in that country one year later, Herbie Hancock is taking a look back and forging ahead as a solo pianist.

The trio of jazz standards - Someday My Prince Will Come, My Funny Valentine, Green Dolphin Street - were performed with the Miles Davis Quintet, while a suite is shaped by the four original tracks. The album was finally released in the U. S. in 2004 and includes four bonus tracks, which makes this set even more remarkable.

Looking back, this is a period between the fusion-laden funk and delving into the hip-hop mix. It is as smoothly satisfying as those periods were amazingly electric. .


The Piano
I have seen Herbie Hancock perform live in Europe and in the US. Listening to "The Piano" performed by Herbie Hancock gave me greater appreciation of his genius as a jazz muscian. Having his CDs play in my home is the next best thing to seeing him live.


Herbie Hancock's private voyage to Heaven

Herbie is a genius with the keys. If ever there's a stairways to heaven, I want this music to be there with me. But you already know that and you certainly don't need me to remind you of the undisputed truth.
Just for a moment forget about categories. Don't think of Herbie as a jazz musician. He is a creative genius, period. Always was and always will be. My favorites are his trio recordings, either for Blue Note or CBS. But that's his jazz side.
This is more private. A session, just he, the piano and you. His most personal gift to us, his fans and music lovers.
Music is a universal language anybody can understand. Herbie is opening doors here. As if freed of boundaries, he is floating onto a cloud of notes - and he takes you with him!
His music, his playing the keys, it is a pure delight to the ears, your heart - and your imagination. This man is so creative with the instrument, ahh, what can I say, just get it!
I bought it the moment it came out as a Japanese pressing, but when I noticed they reissued it with a few extra takes I bought it again, to have on the side if ever I need a gift for someone dear.
Guess what, I ordered another one. The gift is still here, waiting for the right moment, but I wanted the extra takes for myself. They're that good!
Put it into your player and for a moment forget about the world. There is just sound, the sound of music, of Sonrisa (my favorite).


The Piano
It lends itself to a mood for total relaxation. The Piano This is an older CD of Herbie Hancock playing solo piano. I fell in love with it the first time I heard it and I have also recommended it to friends of mine. Since purchasing this CD I have also purchased Herbie Hancock's latest release, "River: The Joni Letters".


Alone
'the idea man'. The great post-bop pianist provides us here with the special honor of hearing him play ALONE. Herbie contributes some nice originals. 'Harvest'shows great pathos,and has a very reflective spirit about it. His 'signature' touch is unmistakable. Herbie let's it all out on 'Manhattan'. A great line player,with a beautiful approach in the application of harmonic textures,he throws your ear some great ideas on this piece. There really is something to be said about the aura of RUBATO,free will, with no metrical restrictions!. Herbie is well noted to imply two time signatures at once. A good example can be heard on 'Someday My Prince Will Come'. Why not another album like this!Someday maybe he'll cut a solo album of standards,wouldn't that be nice.
Happy Holidays.


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