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Butterfly and Herbie Hancock

Butterfly and Herbie Hancock

Update: 2024-11-24
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48- "Butterfly" and Herbie Hancock


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Herbie Hancock, a legendary jazz pianist and composer, is known for his groundbreaking contributions across jazz, funk, and electronic music. After early classical training and jazz studies, he rose to prominence with Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet and as a solo artist on albums like Maiden Voyage and Empyrean Isles. In the 1970s, Hancock embraced funk and electronic music, forming The Headhunters and releasing the influential Head Hunters album. His pioneering use of synthesizers and electronic elements continued into the 1980s with hits like "Rockit." “Butterfly,” from Hancock's 1974 album Thrust, is a slow, groove-based exploration featuring Bennie Maupin on reeds. The track’s spacious melody and rich harmonic shifts create a unique texture, focusing on rhythm and tonal experimentation rather than traditional structure. Butterfly exemplifies Hancock’s ability to blend jazz with funk, creating a deeply immersive, experimental sound that remains influential in modern music.


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Butterfly and Herbie Hancock

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