Pianiist/composer Herbie Hancock: "Maiden Voyage"

This modern classic album is arguably considered to be a "perfect recording". We all know that "perfection" in art is not possible but I must say this album comes very close to that ideal. There is a total unity of purpose in this band and in Hancock's music. Herbie Hancock had by the time of this recording established himself as one of the major piano players of the 60s along with McCoy Tyner. Hancock assembled this band with three members that he had or was working with in the Miles Davis Quintet. Tenor saxophonist George Coleman had just left Davis but bassist Ron Carter and drum genius Tony Williams were with Davis. The other horn along with Coleman is trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, who was like Hancock one of the major voices of the trumpet by the time of this date, The underlying theme of all the tunes is the sea. The sea in it's majesty, power and mystery. Many have heard this album or parts of it frequently but I might ask, have you heard it recently? Here is your chance to hear this great classic date by one of the Jazz Masters, Herbie Hancock recorded in March of 1965.