Herbie Hanock - 01 - Sleeping Giant (2/3)

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"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

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  • 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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~­~~~~~~

  • 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 

  • 0:20  This Morning

  • @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.

  • 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.

  • @micheljch Wow that is really interesting and thanks for the info. I wish that part lasted a bit longer.

  • @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 . . .

  • I love this whole song, but 3:44 is an irresistible grove.

  • Truly wonderful. This section is my favourite part of the entire composition - deep, poignant and funky...I love it all! :-)

  • Yeah it was. I think it was recorded in 71 and released in 72

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