Sextant (album)
Sextant is the eleventh studio album by Herbie Hancock, released in 1973 by Columbia. It is his last album with his early '70s Mwandishi-era Band.
| Sextant | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 30, 1973 | |||
| Recorded | late 1972 | |||
| Studio | Wally Heider, San Francisco, Different Fur Studios, San Francisco | |||
| Genre | Avant-funk[1] | |||
| Length | 39:02 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | David Rubinson | |||
| Herbie Hancock chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Julian Cope | (favorable)[3] |
| Rolling Stone 1998 | |
| Rolling Stone 2004 | |
| Uppity Music | (favorable)[6] |
| Virgin Encyclopedia | |
| Penguin Guide to Jazz | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
Background
Released on March 30 1973, Sextant was Herbie Hancock's first album on Columbia Records,[4] and the last with his Mwandishi-era group. The record was considered to be a commercial flop.[4]
Critical reception
The album was called an "uncompromising avant-funk masterpiece" by Paste Magazine.[1]
Track listing
All songs by Herbie Hancock
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rain Dance" | 9:16 |
| 2. | "Hidden Shadows" | 10:11 |
| 3. | "Hornets" | 19:35 |
Personnel
- Mwandishi (Herbie Hancock) – piano, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, Mellotron, ARP 2600, ARP Pro Soloist, Moog synthesizer
- Mwile (Bennie Maupin) – soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, piccolo, afuche
- Mganga (Eddie Henderson) – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Pepo (Julian Priester) – bass trombone, tenor trombone, alto trombone, cowbell
- Mchezaji (Buster Williams) – bass guitar, double bass
- Jabali (Billy Hart) – drums
- Patrick Gleeson – ARP 2600, ARP Pro Soloist
- Buck Clarke – percussion
References
- Jarnow, Jesse. "Herbie Hancock: Cafe Curiosity". Paste. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- Jurek, Thom (2011). "Sextant - Herbie Hancock | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- Cope, Julian (2011). "Julian Cope presents Head Heritage | Unsung | Reviews | Herbie Hancock - Sextant". headheritage.co.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- Scherman, Tony (2011). "Sextant : Herbie Hancock : Review : Rolling Stone". web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 24 February 2009. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- RSguide, 2004
- "Uppity Music: Herbie Hancock: Sextant (1973)". uppitymusic.com. 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- "Acclaimed Music - Sextant". Acclaimed Music. 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. U.S.: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 94. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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