Description
Herbie Hancock Trio: A Legendary Concert in Lugano (DVD)
UPC 8712177047949
Overview
Relive an extraordinary evening of jazz brilliance with Herbie Hancock Trio: In Concert. Captured live in Lugano, Switzerland, in 1984, this performance brings together three jazz legends: pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Billy Cobham. Known for their impeccable artistry, the trio delivers seven extended tracks that blend technical mastery and emotional depth. This DVD offers a front-row seat to a mesmerizing concert, showcasing the enduring greatness of jazz in the post-fusion era.
Product Features
- Format: DVD
- Artists: Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Billy Cobham
- Genre: Jazz
- Duration: Approx. 60 minutes
- UPC Code: 8712177 047949
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (NTSC)
- Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo & Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
- Color: Yes
- Recording Location: Lugano, Switzerland
- Recording Year: 1984
- Packaging Year: 2005
- Label: Immortal (IMC Music Ltd.)
- Licensed by: IMC Licensing SA
- Made in: The Netherlands
Interesting Facts
- Herbie Hancock, an acclaimed pianist and composer, rose to fame as a key member of the Miles Davis Quintet in the 1960s. This concert captures him revisiting his roots in acoustic jazz, showcasing the brilliant technique that made him a child prodigy of classical piano.
- Ron Carter is one of the most recorded bassists in jazz history. His precise and melodic bass lines during this performance provide a solid yet fluid foundation for the trio's improvisational brilliance.
- Billy Cobham, a jazz-fusion drumming pioneer, brings his signature rapid-fire rhythms and textural spontaneity to the trio, adding an element of excitement to the performance.
- The concert includes a fresh rendition of the jazz standard "Willow Weep for Me", alongside original compositions like Hancock’s "Eye of the Hurricane" and Carter’s "Princess".
- The DVD captures the intimate atmosphere of the Lugano concert hall, with close-ups and angles that emphasize the trio's interplay and individual artistry.
- This performance marks a return to acoustic jazz for Hancock, who had recently gained popularity for his electronic innovations on albums like Head Hunters and his hit single Rockit.
- The setlist features pieces from Hancock’s acclaimed repertoire, including "Dolphin Dance", a classic from his 1965 album Maiden Voyage.
Track Listing
- The Eye of the Hurricane – 6:11
- First Trip – 9:22
- Willow Weep for Me – 7:11
- Dolphin Dance – 9:51
- Ili's Treasure – 4:11
- Princess – 12:15
- Walking – 7:42
Publishers
- Label: Immortal (IMC Music Ltd.)
- Licensed by: IMC Licensing SA
- Artwork: Elian, Ernst-Holland
- Cover Photo: ANP
- Manufactured in: The Netherlands
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