Herbie Hancock - Empyrean Isles

Pianist Herbie Hancock showcases the breadth of his writing on Empyrean Isles, his fourth Blue Note album, recorded in 1964. Four original compositions bring together Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams, with the familiar Cantaloupe Island sharing space with One Finger Snap, Oliloqui Valley and The Egg. The compact programme gives this closely connected quartet room to explore contrasting ideas within a single session. This stereo Blue Note Classic Vinyl edition is all-analogue, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Format: LP, 180g vinyl, Blue Note Classic Vinyl edition
Label: Blue Note
Catalogue number: 4859562

Tracklist

A1. One Finger Snap
A2. Oliloqui Valley
B1. Cantaloupe Island
B2. The Egg