Herbie Hancock Empyrean Isles - 180gm US Vinyl LP
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HERBIE HANCOCK Empyrean Isles (2015 US issue of the classic 1964 4-track stereo LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl, an all-analog mastering by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes as part of the Blue Note Records 75th Anniversary VinylSeries. Also starring Freddie Hubbard, Ron Carter & Tony Williams, includes the original version of the Herbie penned favourite 'Cantaloupe Island'. The picture sleeve & vinyl are Near Mint)
TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
Herbie Hancock debuted on Blue Note in 1962 and quickly established himself as both a remarkable pianist and a brilliant composer with three excellent albums — Takin' Off, My Point Of View, and Inventions & Dimensions — before making what is widely considered to be his first masterpiece: Empyrean Isles. Recorded in 1964, the album seemed to distill the full breadth of Hancock's artistry into a sweeping 35-minute musical journey.
Joining Hancock on the voyage were three of his closest collaborators: trumpeter Freddie Hubbard and Hancock's Miles Davis Quintet bandmates Ron Carter on bass and Tony Williams on drums. Each of the four distinctive original pieces Hancock composed for the date occupies its own unique space. The quartet launches into the album opener "One Finger Snap" which consists of a single opening line that leads directly into blistering improvisations by Hubbard and Hancock.
The first side concludes with the beguiling "Oliloquy Valley" which conjures a mysterious and mystical vibe. The flipside leads off with one of Hancock's most enduring themes, "Cantaloupe Island," with its undulating groove and unforgettable melody, before moving into a more exploratory realm with "The Egg," an expansive 14-minute epic that flirts with the avant-garde and gives ample space for the musicians to let their imaginations run wild.
This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Optimal.
Side A
One Finger Snap
Oliloqui Valley
Side B
Cantaloupe Island
The Egg
Artist - Herbie Hancock (click link for complete listing)
Title - Empyrean Isles (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 2015
Original Year of Release - 1964
Format - vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label - Blue Note
Catalogue No - B0022238-01 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United States (USA)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Audiophile – This is an Audiophile item. Click link for similar items
Additional info - Deleted, Picture Sleeve
Barcode - 602547085627
Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info.
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Related Artists - Corea Hancock, Grandmixer D.ST, Greg Osby, Julian Priester, Mike Clark, Patrick Gleeson, V.S.O.P..
GENRES
Electronica, Funk, Jazz.
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RareVinyl.com Reference Number - HHALPEM850871
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TRACKLISTING AND EXTRA INFORMATION
Herbie Hancock debuted on Blue Note in 1962 and quickly established himself as both a remarkable pianist and a brilliant composer with three excellent albums — Takin' Off, My Point Of View, and Inventions & Dimensions — before making what is widely considered to be his first masterpiece: Empyrean Isles. Recorded in 1964, the album seemed to distill the full breadth of Hancock's artistry into a sweeping 35-minute musical journey.
Joining Hancock on the voyage were three of his closest collaborators: trumpeter Freddie Hubbard and Hancock's Miles Davis Quintet bandmates Ron Carter on bass and Tony Williams on drums. Each of the four distinctive original pieces Hancock composed for the date occupies its own unique space. The quartet launches into the album opener "One Finger Snap" which consists of a single opening line that leads directly into blistering improvisations by Hubbard and Hancock.
The first side concludes with the beguiling "Oliloquy Valley" which conjures a mysterious and mystical vibe. The flipside leads off with one of Hancock's most enduring themes, "Cantaloupe Island," with its undulating groove and unforgettable melody, before moving into a more exploratory realm with "The Egg," an expansive 14-minute epic that flirts with the avant-garde and gives ample space for the musicians to let their imaginations run wild.
This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Optimal.
Side A
One Finger Snap
Oliloqui Valley
Side B
Cantaloupe Island
The Egg
Artist - Herbie Hancock (click link for complete listing)
Title - Empyrean Isles (click link for more of the same title)
Year of Release - 2015
Original Year of Release - 1964
Format - vinyl LP album (LP record)
Record Label - Blue Note
Catalogue No - B0022238-01 (click link for more)
Country of Origin - United States (USA)
Language - Regardless of country of origin all tracks are sung in English, unless otherwise stated in our description.
Audiophile – This is an Audiophile item. Click link for similar items
Additional info - Deleted, Picture Sleeve
Barcode - 602547085627
Condition - This item is in Excellent condition or better (unless it says otherwise in the above description). We buy items as close to Mint condition as possible and many will be unplayed and as close to new as you could hope to find. Irrespective of the source, all of our collectables meet our strict grading and are 100% guaranteed. Click here for more info.
RareVinyl.com Ref No - HHALPEM850871
Related Artists - Corea Hancock, Grandmixer D.ST, Greg Osby, Julian Priester, Mike Clark, Patrick Gleeson, V.S.O.P..
GENRES
Electronica, Funk, Jazz.
REFERENCE
Email - sales@rarevinyl.com to contact our sales team.
RareVinyl.com Reference Number - HHALPEM850871
SELL TO US
Got vinyl records, CDs or music memorabilia to sell? – Sell to us at our buying site https://vinyl-wanted.com