Herbie Hancock: Maiden Voyage (LP)

Every single piece on this album, from the haunting "Maiden Voyage" to the gently swinging "Dolphin Dance," has found its way into the standard jazz repertoire. Herbie Hancock has created a milestone of modern jazz with his extraordinary compositions, interplay and solos Even compared to Herbie Hancock's great Blue Note album of the 1960s, 1965's Maiden Voyage remains one of the artistic high points of the great pianist's career. Hancock is joined here by his Miles Davis Quintet bandmates Ron Carter on bass and Tony Williams on drums, as well as Freddie Hubbard on trumpet and George Coleman on tenor sax. The quintet embarks on an oceanic exploration of five of Hancock's original compositions, some of which have since become enduring standards of the jazz lexicon, including the title track, "Eye of the Hurricane" and "Dolphin Dance. This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition was mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl.