{"product_id":"herbie-hancock-empyrean-isles-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series-lp","title":"Empyrean Isles (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER item. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is mono, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e1xLP pressed on 180g Black Vinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoused in a Gatefold Jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressed at Optimal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHerbie Hancock\u003c\/strong\u003e debuted on Blue Note in 1962 and quickly established himself as both a remarkable pianist and a brilliant composer with three excellent albums—\u003cem\u003eTakin’ Off\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMy Point Of View\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eInventions \u0026amp; Dimensions\u003c\/em\u003e—before making what is widely considered to be his first masterpiece: \u003cem\u003eEmpyrean Isles\u003c\/em\u003e. Recorded in 1964, the album seemed to distill the full breadth of Hancock’s artistry into a sweeping 35-minute musical journey. Joining Hancock on the voyage were three of his closest collaborators: trumpeter \u003cstrong\u003eFreddie Hubbard\u003c\/strong\u003e and Hancock’s \u003cstrong\u003eMiles Davis Quintet\u003c\/strong\u003e bandmates \u003cstrong\u003eRon Carter\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass and \u003cstrong\u003eTony Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums. Each of the four distinctive original pieces Hancock composed for the date occupies its own unique space. The quartet launches into the album opener “One Finger Snap” which consists of a single opening line that leads directly into blistering improvisations by Hubbard and Hancock. The first side concludes with the beguiling “Oliloquy Valley” which conjures a mysterious and mystical vibe. The flipside leads off with one of Hancock’s most enduring themes, “Cantaloupe Island,” with its undulating groove and unforgettable melody, before moving into a more exploratory realm with “The Egg,” an expansive 14-minute epic that flirts with the avant-garde and gives ample space for the musicians to let their imaginations run wild. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by \u003cstrong\u003eKevin Gray\u003c\/strong\u003e from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Finger Snap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOliloqui Valley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCantaloupe Island\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Egg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Herbie Hancock","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":44858162774207,"sku":"ST-84175-BK","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/s-l1200_125f3225-2dc6-4c28-b3e5-f4f30f59b0c9.jpg?v=1767321369","url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/products\/herbie-hancock-empyrean-isles-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series-lp","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}