My point of view and inventions and dimensions found herbie hancock exploring the fringes of hard bop, working with a big band and a latinflavored percussion section, respectively. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Collectors corner purchased last year from a record dealer disposing of a parcel of four blue notes found in some kind of army surplus inventory disposal, a more unlikely place it is hard to imagine. The quintet included rhythm section tony williams and bassist ron carter, who joined hancock in the maiden voyage recording alongside tenor saxophonist george coleman trumpeter freddie hubbard. Find album credit information for empyrean isles herbie hancock on allmusic allmusic. This is the most unusual recording herbie hancock has yet made, and it is. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island sheet music leadsheet. Maiden voyage, empyrean isles, and speak like a child. Maiden voyage is the fifth album led by jazz musician herbie hancock, and was recorded by rudy van gelder on march 17, 1965 for blue note records. Empyrean isles is the fourth album by american jazz pianist herbie hancock, recorded on june 17, 1964 for blue note records. Empyrean isles is the fourth studio album by american jazz pianist herbie hancock, recorded in 1964 for blue note records. Cantaloupe island is a jazz standard composed by herbie hancock and recorded for his 1964 album empyrean isles during his early years as one of the members of miles davis 1960s quintet. Herbie hancock classics to be collected on sixth vinyl me please anthology set.
Id hesitate to call empyrean isles herbie hancocks first great album. It is a concept album aimed at creating an oceanic atmosphere. Sourced from the original threetrack stereo master tapes. Herbie hancock my point of view 1963 2014 official digital download 24bit192khz herbie hancock mr. Empyrean isles is the fourth album by american jazz pianist herbie hancock, recorded in 1964 for blue note records. Colemans presence is a bit unexpected, given that he had left the davis band in 1964 and that his ultimate replacement with davis, wayne shorter, was a blue note leader who one. Hancock made even more expressive motions of the freer forms and modal progressions explored by davis band. From that inspiration from one artist to another came this jazzfunk classic. Hubbard, who had played cornet on empyrean isles nine months earlier, is back on trumpet here, while george coleman is added on tenor sax. Empyrean isles, originally recorded in 1964 and hancocks fourth album for blue note, debuts two of his most treasured songs. Find album credit information for empyrean isles herbie hancock on allmusic. Its a rare jazz record that offers both a hugely popular hit, as well as an. Hands 19802008 2014 official digital download 24bit96khz herbie hancock flood 197520 official digital download 24bit96khz herbie hancock empyrean isles 196420 official digital download 24bit192khz.
Product information cantaloupe island by herbie hancock digital sheet music leadsheet add to wish list at a glance. My mother was of irish and negro descent, my father of portuguese origin, silver recalls in the liner notes. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Herbie hancocks fourth blue note album with freddie hubbard, ron carter and tony williams defined the sound that his jazz work would carry to this day. It debuted two of his most popular compositions, one finger snap and cantaloupe island. This is no surprise, as hancock was one of the chief navigators of the davis groups astounding explorations. The whole of maiden voyage is described as a project about the conquest of the sea and its uncertainties while empyrean isles tilts at discovery of tropical far off places.
Empyrean isles away beyond the mountains of lune, in the heart of the great eastern sea, lie the empyrean isles, four glittering jewels, beyond the dreams of men. Jazz classics vol 1blue notes first records were launched in new york in. Hancocks previous album empyrean isles was an altogether darker and more edgy quartet affair. Hancocks 1964 effort, empyrean isles, remains one of the most diverse and often challenging records of the pianists tenure with blue note records. Hancocks 4th album, recorded in 1964 with freddie hubbard, ron carter, and tony williams. Empyrean isles is arguably the best of hancocks blue note records albums. Notes recorded on june 17, 1964 at the van gelder studio, englewood cliffs, new jersey. Blue notes records, a division of united artists music and records group inc. Hancock piano, freddie hubbard cornet, ron carter bass and tony williams drums. Herbie hancock empyrean isles 196420 official digital download 24bit192khz published april 25, 2019. Working with cornetist freddie hubbard, bassist ron carter, and drummer tony williams a trio just as young and adventurous. How herbie hancock keeps jazz standard maiden voyage.
Maiden voyage, arguably one of hancocks greatest albums from the 60s, is his fifth blue note album, recorded by rudy van gelder in. Hancocks 1963 debut album, takin off, was an immediate success. His blue note albums of the 1960s ranged from post bop to latin jazz he penned watermelon man, straight ahead to free form. This is part of the blue note rudy van gelder editions series. Chick corea herbie hancockempyrean islesflac 96khz24bit.
Weve got an alto flute, a bass trombone, and a flugelhorn going here. The addition of freddie hubbard to what is basically miles quintet. Herbie hancock empyrean isles 1999, paper sleeve, cd. It features the debut of two of his most popular compositions, one finger snap and cantaloupe island. Those in the know will always tell you, this release is essential. Herbie hancock takin off 19622014 official digital. The set boasts a design by clay conder and liner notes by music curator marcus j. Hancock put together a new band called the headhunters and, in 1973, recorded head hunters. Herbie hancock empyrean isles 196420 hdtracks flac. In this circumstance, a problem was created for the composerarranger, in that the lack of another instrument supporting the lower, richer register, such as a tenor saxophone, might result in a. In this circumstance, a problem was created for the composerarranger, in that the lack of another instrument supporting the lower, richer register, such as a tenor saxophone, might result in a shallow sound. Many of the track titles refer to marine biology or the sea, and the musicians develop the concept through their use of space. Herbie hancock empyrean isles, 1975 blue note reissue, sealed.
The two covered here are the first in a second series of a dozen blue notes released at 33 instead of 45rpm. The album was recorded at van gelder studio, englewood cliffs, new jersey, on june 17, 1964. Reviews of empyrean isles by herbie hancock album, hard. Empyrean isles hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding.
Herbie hancocks tenure with miles davis had a profound influence on empyrean isles. Hancock pushes the boundaries of hard bop on this album, playing with elements of soul, postmodal jazz, traditional bop, and experimental jazz. Pdf chromatic harmony in the music of herbie hancock and. Speak like a child by herbie hancock album, postbop. In the original liner notes for the album, duke pearson wrote. When he composed maiden voyage in 1965, hancock was playing jazz piano with the second miles davis quintet. Herbie hancockempyrean islesflac 192khz24bit download. Print and download lead sheets for cantaloupe island by herbie hancock in g minor. Empyrean isles is a beautiful instance of the emergence of modal jazz. This is a quartet album for trumpet and rhythm section. Empyrean isles, recorded when hancock was 24 and a new member of the miles davis quintet, features the pianist pushing at the boundaries of hard bop, creating fresh, new music.
Hancock revisited the song, in 1973, on his head hunters album, transforming it into an exotic slice of jazzfunk. In this bass guitar lesson im going to show you how to play cantaloupe island by herbie hancock. Herbie hancock empyrean isles 196420 hdtracks flac 24192 may 14, 2019 admin hires digital download. Alternate take remastered 1999 rudy van gelder edition. A single ship, perhaps on her maiden voyage, her mast a black spike against the sky, hovers near the horizon, until the curving waters sink her sail.
As a member of miles davis second quintet during the 1960s, pianist herbie hancock rarely performed live under his own leadership, but he did take the time to record. In this circumstance, a problem was created for the composerarranger, in that the lack of another. In the liner notes hancock credits gil evans, oliver nelson and thad jones. One that best captures the albums dark and magical mood, which nora kelly sought to evoke in her impressionist liner notes. Well worth the price, and a great addition to any collection. A masterful compilation of hancocks blue note records work. Pianist hancocks quartet consisted of freddie hubbard on cornet, ron carter on bass, and tony williams on drums. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. There is a slim booklet that contains track listings and personnel for each of the cds. A powerhouse of organic jazz by the fables of the genre.
The liner notes to empyrean isles, by canadian novelist nora kelly, describe the album as a depiction of a fantastical remote world that includes a mysterious mountain called the egg, the mythical oliliquoi valley which casts a hypnotic power on visitors, who during their hypnosis learn a dance called the one finger snap. Listening to this, the subsequent developments of miles davis invitation to join his quartet and the challenging empyrean isles come as no surprise. How to play cantaloupe island by herbie hancock yt118. Hancock was more interested in sounds than definite chord patterns and tried to give horns notes that would give color and body to the sounds he heard as he wrote the music. On empyrean isles, he returns to hard bop, but the results are anything but conventional. He composed the score to michelangelo antonionis 1966 film blow up, which led to a successful career in feature film and television music. Empyrean isles is herbie hancocks fourth album and was recorded on june 17, 1964. From watermelon man to cantaloupe island and beyond. They represent a 30% cost savings and a single flip to hear the entire recording. Empyrean isles came two years later, with the 24yearold boldly. While packshots and contents have yet to be released, well be sure to give you a look inside once photos are. The musicians for the original 1964 recording were. Empyrean isles appeared a scant four albums into herbie hancocks career as a bandleader, shortly after his legendary stint in miles davis band, and each of these startlingly edgy, experimental tunes were written and composed by hancock himself. Dexter gordon our man in paris, herbie hancock maiden.
Blue note included maiden voyage, empyrean isles, and speak like a. Speak like a child continues the impressionist mood of hancocks 60s albums, with a new addition that should be gamechanging that doesnt quite get there. Butchered cover, liner notes annotated by the british armed forces radio station mc. Herbie hancock in a december 1996 essay included in the liner notes to head hunters writes, i started thinking about sly stone and how much i loved his music and how funky thank you for letting me be myself is. The cds are packaged simply in replica lp jackets, and these are enclosed in a slim cardboard box.
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