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 | Title : Directions in Music: Live at Massey Hall
Author : Hancock, Herbie
Release Date : 20020611
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
Directions in Music marks Herbie Hancock's all-star tribute to Miles Davis and John Coltrane. It's clearly a chance for Hancock to return once again to his creative roots, when he was in Davis's great quintet of the mid-'60s, and he has excellent companions for the journey in Michael Brecker and Roy Hargrove, the tenor saxophonist and trumpeter who clearly demonstrate their inspiration in Coltrane and Miles. The CD begins with a reprise of Hancock's 'Sorcerer' from his Miles period, with bassist John Patitucci and drummer Brian Blade, who were so crucial a part of Wayne Shorter's Footprints Live, and prove themselves just as important here. Blade is especially driving, pressing Hancock and the horns to complex creative dialogue. The synthesis of 'So What/Impressions,' already closely linked tunes, benefits from the input of some fresh creative thinking, while Brecker's long cadenza on 'Naima' is an effective invocation of Coltrane's intrepid virtuosity. Over 78 minutes in length, this is energetic, sometimes brilliant music, in many ways resembling Hancock's own classic, Maiden Voyage.
Buyer Reviews :
I heard this group at tiny Kuumbwa Jazz Center in September 2001 -- one night before they performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival. I cannot recall seeing a better performance ever -- and this includes seeing Herbie, Brecker, and Hargrove themselves many times. So, after learning this group had recorded an album (er, CD) I axiously awaited it's release. This recording does not disappoint! I believe all of the tracks on the CD were also performed when I saw them -- which makes sense since they recorded the following month.
The tour was a tribute to both Miles and Trane (75th Bdays for both) and the tune selection reflects this. I especially like the interesting treatments of Impressions and Stella by Starlight (called 'Misstery' here).
Lastly, Hargrove's playing is perhaps the most creative I've heard from him. His blend with Brecker was amazing -- reminds one of Miles and Wayne Shorter.
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(by Pete Froeberg)
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