The Best of Herbie Hancock: The Blue Note Years Herbie Hancock

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  • Release Date: 10/25/1990
  • Original Release: 1988
  • Sales Rank: 25,790
  • Label: BLUE NOTE RECORDS
  • UPC: 077779114221
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The Best of Herbie Hancock: The Blue Note Years

1LISTENWatermelon Man 7:10
2LISTENDriftin' 6:55
3LISTENMaiden Voyage 7:54
4LISTENDolphin Dance 9:15
5LISTENOne Finger Snap 7:15
6LISTENCantaloupe Island 5:30
7LISTENRiot 5:40
8LISTENSpeak Like A Child 7:40
9LISTENKing Cobra 6:52

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Editorial Reviews

Mirroring his onetime boss and mentor Miles Davis' own protean output, Herbie Hancock has explored hard bop, soul-jazz, fusion, funk-rock, soundtracks, hip-hop-inflected pop ("Rockit"), and many permutations in between. His early work for Blue Note, though, offers the best entrée for newcomers. Compiled from five of his albums for the label and covering a period from 1962-1968, this fine sampler includes highlights from his debut, Takin' Off ("Watermelon Man"), the classic Maiden Voyage (the title track and "Dolphin Dance"), and the early electric album Speak Like a Child (the title track and "Riot"). Add to this more indelible cuts like "Cantaloupe Island" and "One Finger Snap," not to mention the presence of numerous '60s jazz luminaries (Dexter Gordon, Freddie Hubbard, Thad Jones, Hank Mobley, Billy Higgins, et al.), and you have perfect way to get a taste of some of the best modern jazz committed to wax. Stephen Cook, All Music Guide

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Best of Herbie Hancock: The Blue Note Yearsby Anonymous

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July 17, 2002: Everyone loves the fusion style of Herbie Hancock. Finally something that everyone can agree on! Its funky, rocky, and jazzy. This is a collection of his best starting with his most famous one, ''Watermelon Man''. I would reccomend this CD to everyone.