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The Piano
The Piano is another direct-to-disc recording of Herbie Hancock’s, initially issued only in Japan. The album finds a solo Hancock reconvening with his piano after a long run with electro jazz-funk. The first half features jazz standards, which Hancock had performed as part of the Miles Davis Quintet: “My Funny Valentine,” “Green Dolphin Street,” and “Someday My Prince Will Come.” Here they are elongated and elegantly woven together as a suite. The latter half of the recording is comprised of four original compositions – “Harvest Time,” “Sonrisa,” “Manhattan Island,” and the bluesy “Blue Otani” – which also form an inseparable suite. Due to the nature of direct-to-disc recording, Hancock had to record each side in one take. This not only gives these recordings the intimacy of a private concert, it establishes Hancock’s true virtuosity. His delivery is breathtakingly beautiful and touching.
The Piano Catalog Number: Columbia PG 34688
The Piano Track Listing:
Side One
1. My Funny Valentine – 7:42
2. On Green Dolphin Street – 3:20
3. Some Day My Prince Will Come – 4:35
Side Two
1. Harvest Time – 4:49
2. Sonrisa – 3:44
3. Manhattan Island – 3:56
4. Blue Otani – 3:25
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