Herbie Hancock
Piano Solo on
Alone and I

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Herbie Hancock's piano solo is the opening of 2 solos on this recording, before Freddie Hubbard's closing trumpet statement. Spanning one chorus of the 24-Bar form at a ballad tempo of 52 BPM in A, the solo runs approximately 1:55. Hancock's composition has a searching, introspective quality that feels personal and emotionally honest, suggesting a depth of musical thought that would continue to deepen throughout his career. Herbie Hancock was 21 to 22 years old at the time of this 1962 recording. "Alone and I" is a ballad composed by Herbie Hancock, first recorded on his 1962 debut album as a leader, Takin' Off, for Blue Note Records.

Herbie Hancock was 21 to 22 years old at the time.