Blue... - Herbie Hancock - The Prisoner (1969, 1995,

is the seventh studio album by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, recorded in 1969 and released in early 1970. It stands as his final project for the Blue Note label before he transitioned to Warner Bros. and later explored avant-garde fusion with his Mwandishi group. A Concept of Freedom and Tribute

: A tribute to Dr. King’s most famous speech, featuring a modal structure and airy melodies. Herbie Hancock - The Prisoner (1969, 1995, Blue...

Building on the orchestral textures of his 1968 album Speak Like a Child , Hancock expanded his palette into a nonet (nine-piece band). The ensemble features an unusual combination of woodwinds and brass, including bass clarinet and alto flute, which provided a rich, dark tonal color. : Piano, Electric Piano Johnny Coles : Flugelhorn Joe Henderson : Tenor Saxophone, Alto Flute Garnett Brown : Trombone Buster Williams : Bass Albert "Tootie" Heath : Drums is the seventh studio album by jazz pianist

: A multi-sectioned piece inspired by Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring . A Concept of Freedom and Tribute : A tribute to Dr

: Hubert Laws (flute), Jerome Richardson (bass clarinet/flute), Tony Studd and Jack Jeffers (bass trombone), Romeo Penque (bass clarinet). Track Listing

: A reflection on the atmosphere of the civil rights struggle.