Herbie Hancock • Speak Like a Child

 

Review
by Stephen Thomas Erlewine  
Between 1965's Maiden Voyage and 1968's Speak Like a Child, Herbie Hancock was consumed with his duties as part of the Miles Davis Quintet, who happened to be at their creative and popular peak during those three years. When Hancock did return to a leadership position on Speak Like a Child, it was clear that he had assimilated not only the group's experiments, but also many ideas Miles initially sketched out with Gil Evans. Like Maiden Voyage, the album is laid-back, melodic, and quite beautiful, but there are noticeable differences between the two records. Hancock's melodies and themes have become simpler and more memorable, particularly on the title track, but that hasn't cut out room for improvisation. Instead, he has found a balance between accessible themes and searching improvisations that work a middle ground between post-bop and rock. Similarly, the horns and reeds are unconventional. He has selected three parts -- Thad Jones' flügelhorn, Peter Phillips' bass trombone, Jerry Dodgion's alto flute -- with unusual voicings, and he uses them for tonal texture and melodic statements, not solos. The rhythm section of bassist Ron Carter and drummer Mickey Roker keeps things light, subtle, and forever shifting, emphasizing the hybrid nature of Hancock's original compositions. But the key to Speak Like a Child is in Hancock's graceful, lyrical playing and compositions, which are lovely on the surface and provocative and challenging upon closer listening.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/speak-like-a-child-mw0000188262

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Reseña
por Stephen Thomas Erlewine  
Entre Maiden Voyage, de 1965, y Speak Like a Child, de 1968, Herbie Hancock estuvo consumido por sus obligaciones como miembro del Miles Davis Quintet, que se encontraba en su apogeo creativo y popular durante esos tres años. Cuando Hancock volvió a una posición de liderazgo en Speak Like a Child, estaba claro que había asimilado no sólo los experimentos del grupo, sino también muchas ideas que Miles esbozó inicialmente con Gil Evans. Al igual que Maiden Voyage, el álbum es relajado, melódico y bastante bello, pero hay diferencias notables entre los dos discos. Las melodías y los temas de Hancock se han vuelto más sencillos y memorables, sobre todo en la canción que da título al disco, pero eso no ha reducido el espacio para la improvisación. En su lugar, ha encontrado un equilibrio entre temas accesibles e improvisaciones de búsqueda que trabajan en un punto intermedio entre el post-bop y el rock. Del mismo modo, las trompas y las cañas son poco convencionales. Ha seleccionado tres partes -el flügelhorn de Thad Jones, el trombón bajo de Peter Phillips y la flauta contralto de Jerry Dodgion- con voicings inusuales, y las utiliza para la textura tonal y las declaraciones melódicas, no para los solos. La sección rítmica del bajista Ron Carter y el baterista Mickey Roker mantiene las cosas ligeras, sutiles y siempre cambiantes, enfatizando la naturaleza híbrida de las composiciones originales de Hancock. Pero la clave de Speak Like a Child está en la interpretación elegante y lírica de Hancock y en sus composiciones, que son encantadoras a primera vista y provocadoras y desafiantes cuando se escuchan con más detenimiento.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/speak-like-a-child-mw0000188262

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Tracks:
1 - Riot - 4:36
2 - Speak Like A Child - 7:47
3 - First Trip - 5:58
4 - Toys - 5:50
5 - Goodbye To Childhood - 7:04
6 - The Sorcerer - 5:36
7 - Riot (First Alternate Take) - 4:55
8 - Riot (Second Alternate Take) - 4:40
9 - Goodbye To Childhood (Alternate Take) - 5:49


Credits:
    Alto Flute – Jerry Dodgion
    Bass – Ron Carter
    Bass Trombone – Peter Phillips
    Composed By – Herbie Hancock (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 9)
    Drums – Mickey Roker
    Flugelhorn – Thad Jones
    Piano – Herbie Hancock
    Producer – Duke Pearson
    Recorded By, Remastered By – Rudy Van Gelder
    Reissue Producer – Michael Cuscuna

Notes:
Originally recorded on March 6th (#1-3, 7, 8) and March 9th (#4-6, 9), 1968 at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Tracks 1-6 originally issued in 1968 as BST 84279.
Tracks 7-9 originally issued in 1998 on CD box set B2-95569, does not appear on original album.

Label:    Blue Note – 7243 8 64468 2 4
Series:    RVG Edition
Country:    US
Released:    Mar 1, 2005
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/15284067-Herbie-Hancock-Speak-Like-A-Child

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