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Empyrean IslesHerbie Hancock
Jazz · 1960s

Empyrean Isles — 1964

Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock
Released 1964Jazz
Classic85247 Verdict
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Reviewed by Callum Ashworth, 247 Album Verdict

A spare, adventurous quartet date, home to 'Cantaloupe Island'. Inventive and beloved. A Blue Note gem. The 1964 record that made the case for Herbie Hancock.

On vinyl: The original pressing is a collector's piece; a modern remaster is the sensible route.

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