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Herbie Hancock: (New) Directions Included
by R.J. DeLuke
Herbie Hancock is one of the remaining legends of jazz, but he is not going to be pigeonholed in that jazz “box." He likes change, he said in an October conversation, and wishes more of the younger generation of jazz musicians had the same attitude, though he admits they don't. At least not like he does. Not like his contemporary, friend, and fellow legend Wayne Shorter, does. “It's funny because Wayne and I have had a ...
Continue ReadingA Fireside Chat With Herbie Hancock
by AAJ Staff
To know Miles Davis is to know Herbie Hancock. Herbie, having been a member of Miles' infamous quintet with Tony Williams, Ron Carter, and Wayne Shorter, is required reading. But long before I was casually interested in improvised music, I knew Herbie. You see, being a member of Gen-X that grew up on daily feedings of MTV, Herbie was old school for me. In the early Eighties, Herbie had “the" hit on MTV, “Rockit," a pre-house, industrial anthem accompanied by ...
Continue ReadingHerbie Hancock: The Herbie Hancock Box
by C. Andrew Hovan
While some might disagree, arguably pianist Herbie Hancock’s most memorable performances on tape would have to include his own Blue Note sessions and sideman appearances with Miles Davis. That is not to say that he’s done nothing of significance since the ‘60s, but for sheer mainstream brilliance nothing really comes close to Maiden Voyage or such Miles albums as Miles Smiles and E.S.P. Now for the first time, Hancock’s post Blue Note/post Miles work is the subject of an intensive ...
Continue ReadingHerbie Hancock: The Herbie Hancock Box
by Jim Santella
A retrospective of his work, Herbie Hancock’s four-CD boxed set hits most of the high points. Both acoustic and electric styles are included, as the performance dates range from 1973 to 1988. They’re not simply laid out in chronological order. Instead, Hancock and producers Bob Belden & David Rubinson have taken the time and effort to think things through and arrange this program thoughtfully. It has a natural flow, and Hancock’s various projects are always fresh & exciting.
Continue ReadingFreddie Hubbard: Red Clay
by David Rickert
Like Stanley Turrentine, Freddie Hubbard's best work was always in the service of others until he signed with Creed Taylor's CTI label. He then released a trio of albums that represents his crowning achievement as a leader. Red Clay finds him in the company of Herbie Hancock, who played a large part in defining jazz fusion, as well as heavyweights like Ron Carter, Joe Henderson, and Lenny White. The title track kicks off the record with a funky ...
Continue ReadingJoe Farrell: Moon Germs
by David Rickert
Moon Germs is one of the few true jazz albums put out by CTI, a label whose artists gravitated towards the commercial possibilities of soul jazz, primarily to put food on the table. It’s a jaw dropper, one of the truly classic albums from the era. Farrell, known primarily for his work with Elvin Jones in the sixties and Chick Corea in the early seventies, has wisely recruited three up and comers from the new fusion scene for a session ...
Continue ReadingMiles Davis: The Complete In a Silent Way Sessions
by Michael Fortuna
Miles Davis was an innovator from the moment he first picked up the trumpet. But for years, the public didn't have a clear enough picture of Davis' journey from jazz into the rock/funk sounds of James Brown and Jimi Hendrix as well as his use of electric instruments.At the time, all the public knew of was the funk groove and electric piano sounds of “Stuff" from Miles in the Sky, followed by more electric sounds on Filles de ...
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