"Sleeping Giant " performed by Herbie Hancock released on "Crossings" (Warner Music Records, 1971).
An album full of deep electric sound spheres creating a hypnotic fusion of Jazz and Funk.
Herbie Hancock - Piano, electric Piano, Mellotron, Percussion
Sandra Stevens, Scott Beach, Victor Domagalski, Delta Horne, Candy Love - Vocals
Bennie Maupin - Bass Clarinet, Alto Flute, Piccolo, Soprano Saxophone, Bass, Percussion
Eddie Henderson - Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion
Julian Priester - Trombone, Percussion
Patric Gleeson - Synthesizer
Buster Williams - Bass, electric Bass, Percussion
Victor Pontoja - Conga
Billy Hart - Drums, Percussion
WOW....what a solo herbie takes at the end of this section !!!! Brings me back to 1972, listening to this side over and over and yelling "YEAH~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
fjdmusicman 1 month ago
Hard to believe Hancock and Priester played with Eric Dolphy...Bet Eric would have loved to be in this music...Of course Benny Maupin did a "Dolphy" good job on bass claranet
fjdmusicman 1 month ago
0:20 This Morning
cebulator 1 month ago
@micheljch I wasn't aware of that either....it's a great jam but best heard in the context of the entire piece as a funky release of tension.
ImaniHekima 2 months ago
The whole piece almost tells a story in movements, I picture scenes and moods with each section. I love the funky section at 3:44 too, it's a wonderful release of tension.
ImaniHekima 2 months ago
@micheljch Wow that is really interesting and thanks for the info. I wish that part lasted a bit longer.
GITTZA 4 months ago
@GITTZA believe it or not it was edited into a two-minute single, along with bits from Quasar, in a last-ditch attempt by Warners to break Hancock on commercial radio. UNsuccessful obviously, but definitely presages the 'Headhunters' LP . . .
micheljch 4 months ago
I love this whole song, but 3:44 is an irresistible grove.
GITTZA 7 months ago
Truly wonderful. This section is my favourite part of the entire composition - deep, poignant and funky...I love it all! :-)
ImaniHekima 7 months ago
Yeah it was. I think it was recorded in 71 and released in 72
JCR1992 7 months ago