From Music Matters impressive 33rpm Reissue Series, one of the best Blue Note titles and memorable Herbie Hancock session recorded by Rudy Van Gelder. Audiophile mastering from Original Analog Master Tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio on 33rpm 180 gram virgin vinyl pressed at RTI and presented in a luxurious gatefold cover with stunning high resolution session photos.

• Limited Edition of Only 3500 Copies
• Cut from the Original Rudy Van Gelder Blue Note Master Tapes
• Remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
• 100% Analog Mastering and Cutting
• Pressed on 180 Gram Virgin vinyl at RTI USA
• Deluxe gatefold cover with high resolution session photos

Of all of the young discoveries who made their recording debut for Blue Note in the 1960s, Herbie Hancock was the most significant. A major innovator for over a half-century, Hancock typically started his career with an album (1962’s Taking Off) that was full of accessible tunes (including his original “Watermelon Man”), exciting hard bop and innovative music that was beyond category. By the time he recorded Maiden Voyage in 1965, Hancock had been a very important member of the Miles Davis Quintet for two years and had already led five albums for Blue Note. Maiden Voyage, which teams Hancock with Freddie Hubbard, George Coleman, Ron Carter and Tony Williams, is a true classic.

Each of the five Hancock originals, which include “The Eye Of The Hurricane” and the future standard “Dolphin Dance,” inspire the musicians to play at their very best, the music is both accessible and unpredictable, and the communication between the players is consistently magical. During a time when most jazz could be categorized, the music on Maiden Voyage was beyond any easy description for it had never been heard before. Nearly 50 years later, it still sounds fresh and innovative. Even the many Blue Note collectors who already have a version of Maiden Voyage will want to acquire this essential new set because the sound quality is simply superb, allowing one to hear every moment of this timeless album.
 

Musicians:

Herbie Hancock, piano
Ron Carter, bass
George Coleman, tenor saxophone
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet
Anthony Williams, drums

Track Listing:

Side A
1. Maiden Voyage
2. The Eye of the Hurricane
3. Little One

Side B
1. Survival of the Fittest
2. Dolphin Dance

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