Herbie Hancock - The New Standard (1996) {Verve}

Herbie Hancock - The New Standard (1996) {Verve}

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© 1996 Verve / PolyGram | 527 715-2

Jazz / Hard Bop / Post Bop / Piano

On first glance this record would not seem to have much promise from a jazz standpoint. Herbie Hancock performs a set of tunes which include numbers from the likes of Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder, Sade, Paul Simon, Prince, the Beatles ("Norwegian Wood") and Kurt Cobain. However by adding vamps, reharmonizing the chord structures, sometimes quickly discarding the melodies and utilizing an all-star band, Hancock was able to transform the potentially unrewarding music into creative jazz. Hancock, who sticks to acoustic piano, shows that he is still in prime form, taking quite a few fiery solos. With Michael Brecker on tenor and surprisingly effective soprano, guitarist John Scofield, bassist Dave Holland, drummer Jack DeJohnette and percussionist Don Alias (along with an occasional horn or string section that was dubbed in later), the results are often quite hard-swinging and certainly never predictable. Although it is doubtful that any of these songs will ever become a jazz standard, Herbie Hancock has successfully created a memorable set of "new" music. Well worth investigating. Personnel: Herbie Hancock - piano Michael Brecker - tenor and soprano saxophones John Scofield - acoustic and electric guitars, electric sitar Dave Holland - acoustic bass Jack DeJohnette - drums, electric percussion Don Alias - percussion and others... tracklist: 01 - New York Minute 02 - Mercy Street 03 - Norwegian Wood 04 - When Can I See You 05 - You've Got It Bad Girl 06 - Love Is Stronger Than Pride 07 - Scarborough Fair 08 - Thieves In The Temple 09 - All Apologies 10 - Manhattan 11 - Your Gold Teeth II