The Piano - Herbie Hancock

What makes this an exceptionally well recorded piano performance is that Hancock recorded this directly to the master,bypassing the tape to master process.Side one was standards and was recorded in one sitting,as was side two,which are all Hancock originals.The cd release offers bonus tracks that were"spares" from the original sessions,not rejects,but alternate versions with a little different voicings.
This lp album has survived the digital transfer nobly and of course this IS Herbie Hancock, far removed from the endless trappings and concept albums that have taken him many places since this 1979 recording.

Thanks for the recommendation, and thank you Jazzcourier, for your comments - very interesting. I'll look out for it.

Regards,

It’s been one of my favorites since first listen; and I’ve never understood why it isn’t held in higher regard. I’m glad you fellas are talking about it.

Always liked the Blue Note stuff before the funk, fusion, electric stuff. I'll check this one out.

I had forgotten all about direct to disc. I have several LPs direct to disc in storage. This is a Great recording and music. He made another one like this one entitled Directstep on amazon sellers for a cool $113 used. I will try to make do with this one. :)