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Advice and guidance to those interested in building a library of jazz recordings.

Jazz Library: Herbie Hancock

15/11/2008

Herbie Hancock

BBC Radio 3 - Jazz Library, Herbie Hancock

Alyn Shipton and Julian Joseph select the best recordings of Herbie Hancock.

Alyn Shipton and Julian Joseph select highlights of the recorded catalogue of American jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, including the classics albums Takin' Off and Maiden Voyage.

Pianist Herbie Hancock has been at the forefront of jazz since the 1960s, recording with Miles Davis and also with his own groups. In 2008, he appeared in two concerts at the London Jazz festival, and to mark the occasion, Julian Joseph joined Alyn Shipton to select the highlights of Herbie Hancock's recorded work, including the classic albums Takin' Off, Maiden Voyage and Speak Like a Child. (Rpt).

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