Herbie Hancock's Greatest Era Is Not Even Jazz?

Does it get any better than that ARP bass line on “Chameleon”? That’s right, it’s Herbie time! Join Peter and Adam as we explore Herbie Hancock’s explosive breakout from Blue Note jazz man to platinum-selling Headhunter. Transport your ears to an afro-futuristic daydream as we dissect Herbie’s funk-jazz era – and the cast of characters that helped push jazz records back onto the Pop charts. You’ll hear stem breakdowns of Paul Jackson’s brilliant bass grooves, the magic of Mike Clark’s “Oakland sound” drums, and, of course, much geeking out over Herbie’s mind-bending synth and electric keyboard experiments (excuse our stank-faces). From Fat Albert Rotunda (1969) through the slept-on Sunlight (1978), we ask: is this Herbie at his greatest? 1:47 – Intro & high vibes 2:20 – The Headhunters era begins 3:03 – Early Blue Note days: Takin’ Off, Empyrean Isles, Maiden Voyage 5:59 – Funky shift: Fat Albert Rotunda (1969) 8:14 – Getting heavy with Sextant (1972) 10:27 – Headhunters form + Chameleon 15:28 – Thrust + “Actual Proof” madness 21:45 – Mike Clark’s drum genius 25:05 – Paul Jackson stories + Japan trip 28:01 – Man-Child (1975): underrated gem 30:57 – Secrets (1976): funky sophistication 33:01 – Sunlight (1978): vocoder era 39:02 – Desert island picks: “Swamp Rat” & “Spank-A-Lee” 43:00 – Apex solos from Herbie on Rhodes 47:18 – Bespoke Playlist Titles, Quibbles, and more 51:05 – Wrap-up & fan shoutouts 🔵 Listen to the band's full performance from this episode on ‪@OpenStudioMusic‬:    • OSM | Gentle Thoughts   🟠 Open Studio Members: Nerd nook → https://www.openstudiojazz.com/commun... ABOUT OPEN STUDIO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ As the premier online jazz education platform, with an ever-expanding course library and 20,000+ members, Open Studio (OS) has everything you need to excel and thrive on your jazz journey. Featuring everything from beginner to advanced lessons, engaging courses from A-list instructors, step-by-step curriculum, real-time classes and a thriving and incredibly supportive community, OS is the perfect platform to level up your jazz playing, whether you’re a total beginner, or an advanced pro-level improvisor. Try OS Membership today! → https://osjazz.link/about All about YHI https://lnk.to/youllhearitYB