Talk:Maiden voyage

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The album Maiden Voyage, recorded in 1973, is widely considered the best know work of the pianist Herbie Hancock. the album consisted of five Hancock compositions, which were inspired by the ocean, which becomes the underlying theme of the album. Maiden Voyage, Eye of The Hurricane, Little One (A tribute to Hancocks former employer, Miles Davis,Survival of the Fittes, and Dolphin Dance.

Joining Hancock on this album, were other former Miles Davis sidemen, George Coleman on tenor saxophone, Tony Williams on drums, and Ron Carter on bass. The trumpeter, Freddie Hubbard was the only musician on the album who had not recorded with Davis.

The album is a fine example of modal jazz, a style pioneered by Davis. The modal settings in Hancock's compositions provide for many excellent, lyrical solos throughout the album. Aldo notable is the role of Tony Williams. Williams does little actual time keeping, but instead focus' on developing the mood of each piece. The theme of the ocean comes out in Williams drumming, which resembles at times the slow ebb and tide of water, or the crashing waves of a storm.

Although these same musicians would record together many more times (although Coleman would be replaced by Wayne Shorter), this is arguably their best recording together.

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The above should all be moved to or merged with Maiden voyage (album). Fawcett5 16:35, 16 October 2005 (UTC)