Tonight's Jazz Feature is by one of the most well known musicians in the world: pianist/composer/leader: Herbie Hancock. This wonderful album was done in the mid-60's when Herbie was a member of Miles Davis' Quintet. Hancock had signed with Blue Note Records and made many appearances as a sideman and had already recorded 3 albums under his name. He is perhaps best known for his 5th album "Maiden Voyage" but this date, his 4th is a gem. It's called "Empyrean Isles " and features a stellar quartet with the incomparable Freddie Hubbard on cornet (a smaller, sharper sounding trumpet), Ron Carter on bass and the unique Tony Williams on drums. There are only four compositions on the album but they reflect Hancock's range of moods from the sexy, funky opener ("Cantaloupe Island") to the more outer reaching ("The Egg"). Two other tunes reflect Hancock's creativity, "One Finger Snap" and "Oliloqui Valley". Enjoy the musical adventure with "Empyrean Isles"...tonight's Jazz Feature.
Track Listing:
Cantaloupe Island
Herbie Hancock · Empyrean Isles
The Egg
Herbie Hnncock · Empyrean isles
One Finger Snap
Herbie Hancock · Empyrean Isles
Oliloqui Valley
Herbie Hancock · Empyrean Isles
Moon Taj
John Carisi · Into The Hot
Angkor Wat
John Carisi · Into The Hot
Barry's Tune
John Carisi · Into The Hot
That's Your Red Wagon
Anita O'Day/Cal Tjader · Time For Two
Peel Me a Grape
Anita O'Day/Cal Tjader · Time for Two
An Occasional Man
Anita O'Day/Cal Tjader · Time For Two
The Party's Over
Anita O'Day/Cal Tjader · Time For Two
Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year
Anita O'Day/Cal Tjader · Time For Two
I'm Not Supposed to Be Blue Blues
Anita O'Day/Cal Tjader · Time for Two
Cherry/Bra Joe From Kilimanjaro
Abdullah Ibrahim (Dollar Brand) · African Portraits
Still Goofin'
Joe Harriott · Southern Horizons
Count Twelve
Joe Harriott · Southern Horizons
Senor Blues
Joe Harriott · Southen Horizons
Southern Horizons
Joe Harriott · Southern Horizons
Jumpin' With Joe
Joe Harriott · Southern Horizons
Blue Gwynn
Philly Joe Jones · Drums Around The World
Stablemates
Philly Joe Jones · Drums Around The World
I'll Remember April
Red Rodney · Bird Lives
Century Rag
Sir Roland Hanna · 'Round Midnight