Empyrean Isles

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  1964

  James

  Hancock balances abstraction, groove, and melodic clarity so naturally that the album feels effortless even at its most complex. “Cantaloupe Island” became endlessly influential because of its relaxed rhythmic pocket and instantly memorable piano figure, while “One Finger Snap” pushes the quartet into far more elastic territory. Tony Williams and Ron Carter constantly reshape the music underneath the solos without disturbing its flow. Freddie Hubbard’s trumpet gives the album brightness and edge without overwhelming Hancock’s compositional vision. The record captures post-bop jazz becoming looser and more rhythmically modern. It still sounds remarkably fresh.

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  now playing

  technicat

  Canteloupe Island is my morning tune

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  Listen List 2

  Peter Gerald Dawg
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  college

  technicat