The Piano (jazz album)

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The Piano
Studio album by Herbie Hancock
Released 1979
Recorded October 25-26, 1978
Genre Jazz
Label Columbia Records
Producer Dave Rubinson
Herbie Hancock
Professional reviews
Herbie Hancock chronology
An Evening with Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea: In Concert
(1978)		 The Piano
(1979)		 Feets, Don't Fail Me Now
(1979)

The Piano is the twenty-sixth album by Herbie Hancock.

[edit] About the Album

Like with Directstep a year ago, this album was recorded in Japan. Also, it was one of Hancock's most successful albums in Japan, perhaps because it was entirely solo piano. Hancock tackles Jazz standards such as My Funny Valentine, On Green Dolphin Street and Someday My Prince Will Come while also composing/performing four original songs.

This album was initially released in Japan, but made a release to the United States, 25 years after its initial release. In 2004, the album was released in the USA with bonus tracks.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "My Funny Valentine" (Hart, Rodgers) - 7:41
  2. "On Green Dolphin Street" (Kaper, Washington) - 3:20
  3. "Someday My Prince Will Come" (Churchill, Morey) - 4:37
  4. "Harvest Time" (Hancock) - 4:47
  5. "Sonrisa" (Hancock) - 3:44
  6. "Manhattan Island" (Hancock) - 3:56
  7. "Blue Otani" (Hancock) - 3:24