The LP listening project has me heading to Herbie Hancock records now.  It’s a small number of records, and is totally missing some essential LPs…but I have those on CD.

Sextant – Not quite an acoustic record, not quite Headhunters, this fusion record is funkier than the first Weather Report record and, at times, nearly as abstract.

Thrust – Wow.  This super-funky record is unsurpassable.  A masterpiece.  I’m trying to play “Absolute Proof” with my pals right now, and man, what an incredibly hard tune…

Man-Child – Funkier?  Is that possible?  Thunder Thumbs Johnson and Stevie Wonder make fantastic appearances on this record, too.

Quartet – This band is the V.S.O.P. band, minus Hubbard and Shorter, plus Wynton Marsalis.  A great record, really, but the all-star stand-out for me is, as usual, Mr. Carter.  He’s so incredibly solid on this album, it’s insane.

Future Shock – This LP is adorable.  It’s from a digital world gone by; way, way, way pre-GarageBand and Logic, but not so far back in time that stuff was totally analog.  Bill Laswell is great on this.

Enjoy,

R.