Speak Like A Child is the latest Jazz CD put out by the richly talented Herbie Hancock who once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I’m confident Herbie Hancock fans, and Jazz fans alike will be pleased with this one.
Unfortunately, it’s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Speak Like A Child. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
One of the nicer things about a CD like this is when the talent is this rich even if Jazz isn’t your favorite style you still can’t help but appreciate the greatness of the artist.
If you're even mildly into Jazz music you'll enjoy this album. Overall Speak Like A Child is an a great release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.
While this entire album is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 5 - Goodbye To Childhood, track 2 - Speak Like A Child, and track 9 - Goodbye To Childhood.
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Riot. Good stuff!
Speak Like A Child Release Notes:
Herbie Hancock originally released Speak Like A Child on March 1, 2005 on the Blue Note Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Riot
2. Speak Like A Child
3. First Trip
4. Toys
5. Goodbye To Childhood
6. Sorcerer, The
7. Riot - (first alternate take)
8. Riot - (second alternate take)
9. Goodbye To Childhood - (alternate take)
Personnel: Herbie Hancock (piano); Jerry Dodgion (alto flute); Thad Jones (flugelhorn); Peter Philips (bass trombone); Ron Carter (double bass); Mickey Roker (drums).
Recording information: Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey (03/06/1968 - 03/09/1968).
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