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Digitally remastered using 24-bit technology by Rudy Van Gelder (2000, Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey).
This is part of the Blue Note Rudy Van Gelder Editions series.
There is no mistaking the influence of the great Gil Evans on Herbie Hancock's THE PRISONER. The dark textures, the creative voicings, and the way in which Hancock assembles his arrangements are evocative of Evans' work with the pianist's former boss, Miles Davis. However, Hancock does more than pay homage here, as he exercises yet another aspect of his exceptional musicianship and applies it to the large ensemble format he had begun to approach on his previous date, SPEAK LIKE A CHILD.
THE PRISONER is significant for other reasons; for one, it was recorded at the beginning of a great upheaval in jazz, when the form incorporated the adoption of electric instruments and rock-influenced rhythms in a move towards the fusion of the '70s. Yet, although Hancock uses an electric piano on some pieces, the session is mostly a performance of beautifully crafted acoustic chamber music with a significant undercurrent of swing. The date also marked the end of Hancock's association with Blue Note, the label that had launched his solo career. Subsequently the pianist would move into the full flow of '70s fusion.
Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on April 18, 21 & 23, 1969. Originally released on Blue Note (84321). Includes liner notes by Herb Wong and Bob Blumenthal.
Reissue producer: Michael Cuscuna.
Personnel: Herbie Hancock (vocals, piano, electric piano); Oren Waters (vocals); Jerome Richardson (flute, bass clarinet); Joe Henderson (flute, tenor saxophone); Hubert Laws (flute); Romeo Penque (bass clarinet); Johnny Coles (trumpet, flugelhorn); Garnett Brown (trombone); Jack Jeffers, Tony Studd (bass trombone); Albert "Tootie" Heath (drums).
Audio Remasterer: Rudy Van Gelder.
Liner Note Authors: Herb Wong; Bob Blumenthal.
Recording information: Nj (04/18/1969-04/23/1969); Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ (04/18/1969-04/23/1969).
Personnel: Herbie Hancock (acoustic & electric pianos); Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone, alto flute); Johnny Coles (flugelhorn); Garnett Brown (trombone); Tony Studd, Jack Jeffers (bass trombone); Jerome Richardson (flute, bass clarinet); Hubert Laws (flute); Romeo Penque (bass clarinet); Buster Williams (bass); Albert "Tootie" Heath (drums).
Producer: Duke Pearson.
Prisoner Music | List Price | $11.98 (You save $2.53) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, Jazz Instrument, Keyboard / Synthesizer | | Label | Blue Note | | Orig Year | 1969 | | All Time Sales Rank |  28398  | | CD Universe Part number | 1230300 | | Catalog number | 25649 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Oct 10, 2000 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Engineer | Rudy Van Gelder | | Recording Time | 55 minutes | | Personnel | Herbie Hancock - acoustic & electric pianos
Romeo Penque - bass clarinet
Jack Jeffers - bass trombone
Also: Jerome Richardson, Hubert Laws, Joe Henderson, Garnett Brown, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Johnny Coles, Buster Williams, Buster Williams, Oren Waters | | Additional Info | Remastered |
Herbie Hancock Prisoner Songs Prisoner Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   essential & transitional for Herbie Hancock & fans...
the final of his blue note releases, it shows a herbie torn between the 2 worlds of jazz: the convential composition side & the artistic and spontaneous side which he so flawlessy depicted w/ his head hunters release. once again essential for any Herbe Hancock fan, it shows where he came from, and definately where he was trying to go. As the tracks progress, you can hear exactly where he wants to be, as well as feel how him and his first rendition of a sextat can hold back, and pull it off so flawlessy, and with finesse, keeping each track strictly acoustic. there are no electric instraments involved. This is the perfect stepping stone that lets you enjoy Mr. Hancock as pre-Fat Albert Rotunda, Sextant, and Head Hunters. If you listen to these albums listed above in this order, you can really get a greater appreciation for the man as an artist, creator, composer, and musician, and understand why "Thurst" ended up sounded exactly the way it did. Do not pass up the tremendous remaster, with 3 bonus tracks not included on the original LP release. A definate 4 1/2 out of 5 stars...
Submitted by garciafam (Southern California) 
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 A classic
A true classic and all-star cast! "I have a dream" will keep you hitting the replay button!
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