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Herbie Hancock follows Wayne Shorter with a brief third of a chorus on piano, completing the solo section. At a ballad tempo of 51 BPM over the 27-bar ABA in B♭, the performance unfolds with spacious lyricism and emotional depth. Herbie just takes a 9 bar solo on the first A section. Herbie Hancock's brief piano contribution maintains the piece's hushed, reverent atmosphere. Recorded for the album Speak No Evil in 1964, the performance captures Herbie Hancock at 23 to 24 years old. The composition conveys emotional depth through simplicity rather than complexity, with a lyrical, delicate melody that unfolds over a tranquil atmosphere.
Herbie Hancock was 23 to 24 years old at the time.
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