Herbie Hancock - The New Standard (1996) [EAC-FLAC]
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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.

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Tracklist:
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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


*1996 Verve / PolyGram | 527 715-2


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



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