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Herbie Hancock: New York Minute (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music August 06, 08

On his 1996 album New Standard, intrepid pianist Herbie Hancock borrows material from pop artists as disparate as Nir...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: THE NEW STANDARDS

Jazz musicians have always used popular music for improvisational vehicles. Songs from Broadway, Tin Pan Alley, eve...

Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea: Liza (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music March 20, 09

It’s hard for me pick between “Liza” and “Someday My Prince Will Come” on this record, but I will pick “Liza.” Herbie...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: URI CAINE SELECTS 12 ESSENTIAL HERBIE HANCOCK TRACKS

Few jazz-related artists are busier these days than pianist-composer Uri Caine, whose international career transpires...

Christian McBride / Nicholas Payton / Mark Whitfield: Oliloqui Valley (Rating: 96/100) posted in Music April 15, 08

With Herbie Hancock's celebration of Joni Mitchell, River: The Joni Letters, receiving much recent acclaim, now is pe...

Herbie Hancock: Tell Me a Bedtime Story (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music December 02, 07

The smart horn writing on "Tell Me a Bedtime Story" looks back to the textures of "Speak Like a Child," but by now H...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: TWELVE ESSENTIAL HERBIE HANCOCK PERFORMANCES

When Miles Davis hired Herbie Hancock (along with Ron Carter and Tony Williams) in 1963, few fans believed that this ...

Herbie Hancock: Hidden Shadows (Rating: 80/100) posted in Music November 26, 07

Before he got the fusion formula right with Headhunters, Hancock tested the crossover waters with his Mwandishi ensem...

Herbie Hancock: Speak Like a Child (Rating: 94/100) posted in Music November 26, 07

Every new release from Herbie Hancock during the 1960s seemed to chart an exciting step forward. On his Speak Like a...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: TWELVE ESSENTIAL HERBIE HANCOCK PERFORMANCES

When Miles Davis hired Herbie Hancock (along with Ron Carter and Tony Williams) in 1963, few fans believed that this ...

Herbie Hancock: Watermelon Man (from Head Hunters, 1973) (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music November 28, 07

Always dangerous to try to remake a classic. You can't just turn Citizen Kane into an story about an Internet media ...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: TWELVE ESSENTIAL HERBIE HANCOCK PERFORMANCES

When Miles Davis hired Herbie Hancock (along with Ron Carter and Tony Williams) in 1963, few fans believed that this ...

Herbie Hancock (featuring Norah Jones): Court and Spark (Rating: 93/100) posted in Music December 04, 07

The ingredients here are provocative: Joni Mitchell's poetic composition, Norah Jones' remarkable voice, Wayne Shorte...

Herbie Hancock: Empty Pockets (Rating: 89/100) posted in Music March 15, 09

It's hard to believe that at the tender age of 22, Herbie Hancock stormed onto the jazz scene with his debut release ...

Herbie Hancock: Watermelon Man (Rating: 89/100) posted in Music October 23, 07

Appearing on Herbie Hancock’s first album as a leader, the catchy “Watermelon Man,” with its strong backbeat and eart...

Herbie Hancock: Dolphin Dance (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music November 28, 07

I marvel not just at the quality, but also at the impressive range of Hancock's work for the Blue Note label during t...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: TWELVE ESSENTIAL HERBIE HANCOCK PERFORMANCES

When Miles Davis hired Herbie Hancock (along with Ron Carter and Tony Williams) in 1963, few fans believed that this ...

Herbie Hancock: Bubbles (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music August 18, 09

I always like how musicians are able to come up with fitting titles for their songs. Herbie Hancock's "Bubbles" is a ...

Herbie Hancock: Maiden Voyage (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music December 18, 07

"Maiden Voyage" stands out as a landmark of the Blue Note sound, and remains Herbie Hancock's finest composition. In...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: TWELVE ESSENTIAL HERBIE HANCOCK PERFORMANCES

When Miles Davis hired Herbie Hancock (along with Ron Carter and Tony Williams) in 1963, few fans believed that this ...

Herbie Hancock: Edith and the Kingpin (Rating: 92/100) posted in Music March 15, 09

Herbie Hancock, arguably the most successful crossover musician in jazz history, assembled an all-star cast for his 2...

Herbie Hancock: Sun Touch (Rating: 88/100) posted in Music August 18, 09

Herbie Hancock has always been one that pushed the stylistic envelope, regardless if he is playing straight ahead jaz...

Herbie Hancock: Norwegian Wood (Rating: 100/100) posted in Music August 18, 09

On this absolutely, stunning and beautiful rendition of the Beatles classic "Norwegian Wood," Herbie Hancock enlisted...

Herbie Hancock: Cantaloupe Island (Rating: 95/100) posted in Music November 26, 07

This is one of the funkiest acoustic jazz performances of the era, ranking with those other Blue Note classics, Lee M...

This track review is included in: THE DOZENS: TWELVE ESSENTIAL HERBIE HANCOCK PERFORMANCES

When Miles Davis hired Herbie Hancock (along with Ron Carter and Tony Williams) in 1963, few fans believed that this ...

Herbie Hancock: The Tea Leaf Prophecy (Lay Down Your Arms) (Rating: 90/100) posted in Music March 15, 09

This song originally appeared on Joni Mitchell's 1988 album Chalk Mark in a Rain Storm, during a time when she had mo...

Herbie Hancock: Amelia (Rating: 97/100) posted in Music March 15, 09

This song first appeared on Joni Mitchell's highly influential album Hejira and featured the distinctive altered guit...

Herbie Hancock: Riot (Rating: 98/100) posted in Music March 15, 09

This was Herbie Hancock's second-to-last album for Blue Note Records, and man is it good. "Riot" opens with lush orch...

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