Inventions & Dimensions

Artist: Herbie Hancock
Label: Blue Note Records
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 077778414728
EAN: 0077778414728
ASIN: B000005HCJ

Release Date: 1990-10-25

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Tracks:

Succotash
Triangle
Jack Rabbit
Mimosa
A Jump Ahead

Customer Reviews:

Herbie definitely has Latin skills.......2007-01-09

This album is just full of great moments, probably one of his first to turn heads. The rhythm section (Osvaldo Martinez, Willie Bobo, Paul Chambers) lays down all sorts of grooves while Herbie freely solos. Interestingly, alot of these tunes were not preconceived in the traditional fashion of writing out changes, etc.. Paul Chambers just used his incredible ears to follow Herbie on a wild ride.

One of the greatest "trio" records ever.......2004-06-03

"Trio" in quotation marks, of course, because there are actually two percussionists on this date, working as a single Afro-Cuban unit. I've always thought that Hancock's piano work is often overshadowed by the musical contexts he chooses to work in; this record is a rare example of Hancock alone at the helm, and it's a pure joy to listen to--an approach to "free" jazz that is relaxed and loose, critiquing jazz traditions without tearing them apart, as in the best work of Eric Dolphy (whom Hancock played with shortly before this recording). In some ways this record is similar to McCoy Tyner's "Plays Duke Ellington," especially in the mixture of Latin textures with jazz harmonies and structures. This is an overlooked gem which belongs in any Herbie Hancock collection.

CUBA LIBRE - Free jazz meets Cuban rhythms.......2004-01-16

This album is actually Herbie's first excursion out of the hard-bop prison cell Herbie had built for himself, therefore it contains a lot of ideas which would be developed throughout his entire career, specially in his 'fusion' days. In my opinion, this is Herbie at his most adventurous voyage. The only complaint I have regarding this album is that this one should have been the first H.H. album on the Rudy Van Gelder series, but do not worry about the sound, or the remastering, for it is actually pretty good. Enjoy this trip!

A Brave Step.......2000-07-02

After two albums of great work with a standard jazz line-up, Herbie Hancock made the bold step of recording a jazz album without any horns whatsoever. The result is always intriguing, but not always engaging. Highlights include "Succotash" (good name, that), and the odd "A Jump Ahead". Herbie Hancock fans, and those who are looking for something a little different, will probably want to check it out.

Fun Record, Experimental.......2000-03-28

If you want to hear Herbie exploring his piano, look no further. He's the lead instrument throughout on here. The tracks are long and slightly experimental and abstract. He never recorded anything else quite this loosely organized; it's a fun session.

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