jazz LP HERBIE HANCOCK "Speak Like a Child" BLUE NOTE 84279 RVG stereo NM

$

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Artist:   HERBIE HANCOCK

Title:   “Speak Like a Child”

Label:   BLUE NOTE RECORDS.   Stereo pressing on medium weight vinyl.  Labels are white with blue text. 

Address on labels is:  BLUE NOTE RECORDS * A DIVISION OF LIBERTY RECORDS, INC.

“VAN GELDER” is stamped in the dead wax.  Catalog number is BST 84279.

Year:  1968.

Personnel:

Herbie Hancock – piano

Thad Jones – fluegelhorn

Peter Phillips – bass trombone

Jerry Dodgion – alto flute

Ron Carter – bass

Mickey Roker - drums.

Review:

“Between 1965's Maiden Voyage and 1968's Speak Like a Child, Herbie Hancock was consumed with his duties as part of the Miles Davis Quintet, who happened to be at their creative and popular peak during those three years.  When Hancock did return to a leadership position on Speak Like a Child, it was clear that he had assimilated not only the group's experiments, but also many ideas Miles initially sketched out with Gil Evans.  Like Maiden Voyage, the album is laid-back, melodic, and quite beautiful, but there are noticeable differences between the two records.  Hancock's melodies and themes have become simpler and more memorable, particularly on the title track, but that hasn't cut out room for improvisation.  Instead, he has found a balance between accessible themes and searching improvisations that work a middle ground between post-bop and rock.  Similarly, the horns and reeds are unconventional. He has selected three parts – Thad Jones' flügelhorn, Peter Phillips' bass trombone, Jerry Dodgion's alto flute -- with unusual voicings, and he uses them for tonal texture and melodic statements, not solos.  The rhythm section of bassist Ron Carter and drummer Mickey Roker keeps things light, subtle, and forever shifting, emphasizing the hybrid nature of Hancock's original compositions.  But the key to Speak Like a Child is in Hancock's graceful, lyrical playing and compositions, which are lovely on the surface and provocative and challenging upon closer listening.”

(courtesy Stephen Thomas Erlewine, allmusic.com.)

Condition: 

DISC:  NEAR MINT with 100% of original gloss, as clean as can be found.  Appears to have been played one or two times at most, and handled with care.  Labels are clean.  Fidelity is superb.  An excellent playing copy you will never need to upgrade.

JACKET:   “Unipak” gatefold jacket is EXCELLENT with nice bright artwork.   Seams, spine, and surfaces are excellent.  A bit of minor ring wear is on panels, and light wear on seams and at corner tips.  No writing, stickers, or cutout indications.  Overall a very fine jacket you will be proud to display.  

Includes original vintage “Liberty: First Family of Recorded Entertainment” factory inner sleeve in top condition.

Track Listing:

Side One:

• Riot  -  5.40
• Speak Like a Child  -  7.40
• First Trip  -  5.55

Side Two:

• Toys  -  5.49
• Goodbye to Childhood  -  7.05
• The Sorcerer  -  5.32

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