Herbie Hancock
Electric Piano Solo on
Red Clay

About

Herbie Hancock's electric piano solo is the second of four solos on this recording, following Freddie Hubbard on trumpet. Spanning 17 choruses of the 4-bar form in D♭ at a brisk 140 BPM with a funk feel, Hancock follows with 17 choruses of electric piano that showcase his genius for blending jazz harmonic sophistication with the rhythmic pulse of funk. Hancock's extended electric piano improvisation allows for substantial development, the instrument's distinctive timbre adding a modern harmonic color to the performance.

Herbie Hancock was 29 to 30 years old at the time.