Herbie Hancock -Empyrean Isles (RVG) -Blue Note CD Grooves.land/Playthek

Details / Tracklist:

1.1 One Finger Snap

1.2 Ololoqui Valley

1.3 Cantaloupe Island

1.4 The Egg

1.5 One Finger Snap (Alternative Take)

1.6 Oliloqui Valley (Alternative Take)

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Rudy Van Gelder Serie

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Empyrean Isles is the fourth album by American jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, recorded on June 17, 1964 for Blue Note Records. It features the debut of two of his most popular compositions, "One Finger Snap" and "Cantaloupe Island". - RUDY VAN GELDER SERIE

Hancock's 4th Blue Note album with Freddie Hubbard, Ron Carter and Tony Williams defined the sound that he would carry to this day: funk, delicate harmonies and experimental improvisation all working together. "One Finger Snap" and - of course - "Cantaloupe Island" have become jazz classics, and this re-release includes 2 bonus tracks! Part of Blue Note's Rudy Van Gelder series of newly digitally remastered masterpieces featuring 24-bit technology and deluxe packaging.

Recorded on June 17, 1964 at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. All transfers from analog to digital were made at 24-bit resolution. Tracks 1-4 originally issued as Blue Note BLP 4175 and BST 84175. Tracks 5-6 are not part of the original album. Blue Note® is a registered trademark of Capitol Records, Inc. ? &© 1999 Capitol Records, Inc. Printed in the EU. Made in EU. www.bluenote.com CD released somewhere between 2003 - 2011

"Empyrean Isles (RVG)" is a classic jazz album by the legendary pianist Herbie Hancock, released in 1964 and now available in this high-quality CD format. This iconic recording features an all-star quartet including Freddie Hubbard on cornet, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums. The album is renowned for its innovative compositions such as "Cantaloupe Island," which has become one of Hancock's signature pieces and a staple in jazz history. Blue Note, the label behind this release, is celebrated worldwide for its commitment to excellence in jazz production since 1939, having worked with countless influential artists over decades. Herbie Hancock himself stands among the most important figures in modern music; his career spans more than six decades with multiple Grammy Awards and groundbreaking albums that have shaped both jazz and popular music.

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4987962

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