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Herbie Hancock closes with two choruses of piano on his own composition "Dolphin Dance" at approximately 122 BPM, illuminating the 34-bar ABCD form in E-flat from the inside with an intimate knowledge of its harmonic architecture. His solo highlights connections and possibilities that might not be apparent to other soloists, the composer's perspective allowing him to explore the piece's inventive chord progressions with unique authority. Following Freddie Hubbard and George Coleman, Hancock's two-chorus statement brings the performance to a luminous conclusion, his playing with Ron Carter and Tony Williams capturing the creative peak of one of jazz's most influential rhythm sections. "Dolphin Dance" remains one of his most beloved and frequently performed compositions.
Herbie Hancock was 24 to 25 years old at the time.
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