Mwandishi

Description

This album marks one of Hancock's first breaks with traditional jazz idioms, as well as the beginning of an original and creative style that eventually won over a wider audience. Moreover, Mwandishi was an attempt by Hancock to pursue the musical principles and styles explored during his earlier collaborations with Miles Davis. Mwandishi was recorded at Wally Heider Studios' Studio C in San Francisco, California, in January 1971, by Hancock's Mwandishi Sextet. The recording incorporated progressive notions of funk, jazz, and rock. Herbie Hancock is one of the most prolific jazz pianists of the 20th century. A child prodigy, he played with greats such as Donald Byrd and Miles Davis. He was one of the first to adopt and master the electric piano.