Saturday, May 9, 2009

Herbie Hancock - Live at NDR Studios (1971)




(excerpt : first two minutes)

Herbie Hancock Bootleg #45 for the collection :

Well why not a 2nd post in a day for this blog's anniversary ?
Two hours and four minutes of Herbie Hancock and his Mwandishi band, recorded live on August 4th, 1971 at NDR Studios in Hamburg, Germany as a continuous take.

1970-71 saw a seismic change in Hancock's music - after finishing the "Fat Albert Rotunda" album at the end of 1969; his major recordings during 1970 were the Miles Davis albums "A Tribute to Jack Johnson" and "Live Evil", then his studio album "Mwandishi" was recorded on December 31st, 1970. Quite a way to spend New Year's Eve! This session comes eight months later.

In searching for information about this session, I can only see that it's changed hands between traders as a tape and then a 2 CD set for many years; and that the 50 min section of "Ostinato" has sometimes been sold in some places. My version is a Soulseek find @ 192kbps; and I thought it would be good to release this into the blogosphere.

Hope you enjoy it!
... and more Hancock bootlegs here.

TRACKLIST1. Toys (46:44)
2. Speak like a child (27:13)
3. Ostinato (50:36)

MUSICIANS

Herbie Hancock - fender rhodes, acoustic piano
Bennie Maupin - tenor sax, flute, bass clarinet
Billy Hart - drums
Buster Williams - bass
Julian Priester - trombone
Eddie Henderson - trumpet, flugelhorn

DETAILS

NDR Studios, Hamburg, Germany, August 4th 1971
Thanks Max for the details.

POST CREDITS

Other albums linked to here are at San Pasquale Ent., Call It Anything, Oufar Khan, Into the Rhythm.
Please thank them if you click through and download.

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44 comments:

  1. LuisMay 10, 2009 at 12:05 AM

    For this date I have in my tape:

    1. Toys (46:44)
    2. Speak like a child (27:13)
    3. Ostinato (50:36)

    Duration: 2:04:33

    Not checked with your post.

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  2. JTFMay 10, 2009 at 1:30 AM

    I need to check Soulseek more often.

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  3. sitarswamiMay 10, 2009 at 3:29 AM

    Simon -

    Thanks for all the rhodes you've led me down. Here's one for you: Solis Lacus from the Mutant Sounds blogspot. http://rapidshare.com/files/225016665/Solis_Lacus-s.t.-Belgium-1975.zip

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  4. Simon666May 10, 2009 at 4:33 AM

    Luis,
    Was just coming back to change the post - yes you're right, don't know why I forgot to check the listing at db.tree in the first place. Timings match exactly for the first-secind changeoverm though hat would have to be the most abstract version of "Speak Like a Child ever :)
    Thanks for the info, post edited.

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  5. Simon666May 10, 2009 at 4:33 AM

    ... and thanks sitarswami, I'll check that out.

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  6. Simon666May 10, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    Thanks sitarswami, enjoyed that one :)

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  7. Weekend HippieMay 11, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    Never enough..... Herbie

    Many thanks for your great site, blogwatch, and all your hard work!

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  8. MPomyMay 12, 2009 at 12:06 AM

    Another great post. Can't wait to give this one a listen!

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  9. vesperMay 12, 2009 at 3:43 AM

    What a coincidence, I was just reading an old Waxpoetics issue with Kirk de Georgio discussing the Warner years of Herbie Hancock, and I though I would give another listen to the records... when I just see your post! Fantastic

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  10. Simon666May 12, 2009 at 7:46 AM

    Hi Vesper -
    After doing the post I gave them a re-listen as well - hadn't listened all the way through for many years - wonderful stuff :)

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  11. phunkeyMay 13, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    Thanks very much for this and all the other wonderful music you've shared here, Simon!

    This particular concert was recorded on August 4, 1971. The band only did two tours of Europe, one in July/August 1971, the other in March/April 1972. I hope this information helps...

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  12. Simon666May 13, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    Thanks for your comment Phunky.

    Could you possibly point me to a reference on those dates ?

    I'm using a combination of dbtree :

    http://db.etree.org/bs_d.php?year=1970&artist_key=183

    and Christian Genzel's discography :

    http://stamil.homepage.t-online.de/hhdisco.htm

    No reference to a 1971 show at NDR Studios there, nor a show on that 1971 date, so would be great to know your reference.
    Thanks!

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  13. phunkeyMay 13, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    Hi Simon,

    Sure...I called the NDR archives a while ago to ask whether this show was televised as well since many of the Jazz Workshops were broadcasted. They checked their archive and gave August 4, 1971 as the recording date.

    As it happens, I met Bennie yesterday and he confirmed that they only played in Europe on the two tours I mentioned above.

    Keep up the great work!

    Max

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  14. Simon666May 13, 2009 at 3:03 PM

    Well those are two pretty tight references :)
    Thanks for your help Max, I'll alter the post accordingly. So it seems this was well after the Mwandishi reocrdings.

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  15. Buns O'PlentyMay 13, 2009 at 3:25 PM

    quality thx!

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  16. JazzaficionadoMay 13, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    awesome music! your blog really is the best. there certainly can never be enough rhodes!

    i wanted to ask if you had any "pure" rhodes albums? meaning no or hardly any extra instrumentation

    i have a few if youre interested:

    bruton - electric piano solos

    steven halpern - tuning the human instrument

    all the best

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  17. Simon666May 13, 2009 at 11:11 PM

    Hi Jazzaficionado -
    Cuurious to hear the Bruton one,if you feel like uploading ? Thanks!

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  18. ErberkenMay 14, 2009 at 2:03 AM

    Thank you for this beautiful post. This is my favorite period of Herbie Hancock's music. It's a blend of everything and what is that? Just wonderful. You are appreciated for your shared gifts.

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  19. dJR.CadeMay 14, 2009 at 3:30 PM

    herbie hancocks insane.

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  20. thebeathuntersMay 14, 2009 at 5:46 PM

    hey dude, still diggin' these ol' rhodes vibes. much props and take care

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  21. cebMay 15, 2009 at 10:36 PM

    Thanks very much.It's always a treat to hear this band

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  22. icasticoMay 15, 2009 at 11:39 PM

    Thought you would enjoy the Rhodes on this one...

    http://ylow.blogspot.com/2009/05/deka-koma-yoro-po.html

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  23. Simon666May 16, 2009 at 10:28 AM

    Thanks for the tip icastico :)

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  24. troodsAugust 24, 2009 at 6:55 AM

    Oh Simon, you've really stopped my addictive cravings for Herbie. Thank you a million times.

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  25. hulaboyAugust 27, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    Thanks a lot - really listening forward to this. "Ostinato" was a huge influence on my early composing.

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  26. tanmoySeptember 21, 2009 at 8:14 PM

    hi,
    Its a rare soul that gives such treasures in the right way..the cd mastering nowadays have taken away all dynamics from the music...your mp3 s sound better than most of mu original CDs..

    Best wishes and love from India

    TRILLION THANKS

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  27. Simon666September 21, 2009 at 9:00 PM

    You're welcome tanmoy, glad you're enjoying it : )

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  28. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2009 at 2:09 AM

    fantastic! thanks..

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  29. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2009 at 6:36 AM

    This blog will REALLY help me in my new job. You have a new fan here.

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  30. Simon666September 30, 2009 at 8:18 AM

    Welcome Fakeem :)
    What's your new job ?

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  31. mrivsJanuary 8, 2010 at 8:00 AM

    Never enough Herbie of this era. Thank you!

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  32. fretless66February 4, 2010 at 4:50 PM

    Simon, 1000000 thank you's for this wonderful blog. as a rhodes player my self i absolutely love it.

    Jimi

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  33. SlimStewApril 14, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    One of my favorite bands ever! They take you on a trip--thanks!

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  34. olivierJuly 11, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    How can i grab this concert recording?

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  35. Simon666July 11, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    Oliver, there's a rapidshare link in the first comment.

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  36. NickSeptember 26, 2013 at 11:44 PM

    Thanks for keeping the link active! I'm rediscovering this one and loving every second of it. Cosmic slop, fer sure. Keep up the good work, simon!

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  37. Simon666September 28, 2013 at 10:13 AM

    Thanks for your comments Nick!

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  38. AnonymousMarch 18, 2014 at 10:14 AM

    Just stumbled upon this blog today, but all the HERBIE Rapidshare links are labeled "ILLEGAL" by Rapidshare, any leads for a Herbie fanatic?

    thank you my friends
    -mike

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  39. Wade CottinghamJune 11, 2014 at 12:45 PM

    thank you for the re-up! love HH!

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  40. Krate DiggetDecember 3, 2014 at 5:52 AM

    Hi Great Music thanks

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  41. AnonymousDecember 23, 2014 at 10:41 AM

    Many thanks to keep this music and this blog alive.

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  42. AnonymousDecember 9, 2017 at 10:24 AM

    Many thanks to keep these archives alive. What a wonderful contribution to music!

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  43. lucifer-jrFebruary 3, 2021 at 6:13 AM

    Really appreciate that you keep the download links available. I keep finding amazing stuff out on the 'net and the links are long dead, so anyone who maintains a blog for 10+ years and doesn't give up on it is a huge contributor to the community of music appreciators! Really groovin' on all the Herbie boots you have here!

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  44. ricardoJune 1, 2022 at 4:53 AM

    thank you very much!

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