1996 Herbie Hancock – The New Standard
The New Standard is the 35th studio album by legendary jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, released on February 19, 1996, through Verve Records. The album is celebrated for reinventing the concept of a “jazz standard” by applying complex jazz arrangements to contemporary rock, R&B, and pop songs of the late 20th century.
Tracks
1 New York Minute (Danny Kortchmar, Don Henley, Jai Winding) 8:33
2 Mercy Street (Peter Gabriel) 8:36
3 Norwegian Wood (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) 8:04
4 When Can I See You (Babyface) 6:15
5 You’ve Got It Bad Girl (Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright) 7:13
6 Love Is Stronger Than Pride (Andrew Hale, Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman) 7:57
7 Scarborough Fair (Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel) 8:21
8 Thieves In The Temple (Prince) 7:30
9 All Apologies (Kurt Cobain) 5:04
10 Manhattan (Islands Of Lights And Love) (Herbie Hancock, Jean Hancock) 4:05
11 Your Gold Teeth II (Donald Fagen, Walter Becker) 5:14
Musicians
| Acoustic Bass | Dave Holland |
| Drums | Jack DeJohnette |
| Guitar | John Scofield |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Scofield |
| Sitar | John Scofield |
| Piano | Herbie Hancock |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Percussion (Electronic) | Jack DeJohnette |
| Percussion | Don Alias |
Woodwind & Brass
2 Mercy Street
| Clarinet (Bass) | Gary Herbig |
| Flugelhorn | Lester Lovitt |
| Flugelhorn | Oscar Brashear |
| Flute | Gary Herbig |
| Flute | Sam Riney |
| Flute | William Green |
| Flute (Alto) | Sam Riney |
| Flute (Alto) | William Green |
| French Horn | Suzette Moriarty |
| Horn | Gene Cipriano |
| Oboe | Gene Cipriano |
| Trombone (Bass) | Maurice Spears |
| Trumpet | Lester Lovitt |
| Trumpet | Oscar Brashear |
3 Norwegian Wood
| Clarinet (Bass) | Gary Herbig |
| Flugelhorn | Lester Lovitt |
| Flugelhorn | Oscar Brashear |
| Flute | Gary Herbig |
| Flute | Sam Riney |
| Flute | William Green |
| Flute (Alto) | Sam Riney |
| Flute (Alto) | William Green |
| French Horn | Suzette Moriarty |
| Horn | Gene Cipriano |
| Oboe | Gene Cipriano |
| Trombone (Bass) | Maurice Spears |
| Trumpet | Lester Lovitt |
| Trumpet | Oscar Brashear |
6 Love Is Stronger Than Pride
| Clarinet (Bass) | Gary Herbig |
| Flugelhorn | Lester Lovitt |
| Flugelhorn | Oscar Brashear |
| Flute | Gary Herbig |
| Flute | Sam Riney |
| Flute | William Green |
| Flute (Alto) | Sam Riney |
| Flute (Alto) | William Green |
| French Horn | Suzette Moriarty |
| Horn | Gene Cipriano |
| Oboe | Gene Cipriano |
| Trombone (Bass) | Maurice Spears |
| Trumpet | Lester Lovitt |
| Trumpet | Oscar Brashear |
Strings
Cello – Cameron Stone (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 8)
Viola – Richard Geene (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 8)
Violin – Lili Haydn, Margaret Wooten (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 8)
Liner Notes
Arranged By – Bob Belden, Herbie Hancock
Recorded By – John Pace, Joel Moss
Recorded By (Assistant) – John Scheunemen, Richard Clarke
Mastered By – Scott Hull
Mixed By – Raymond E. Blair
Mixed By (Assistant) – Darrell Smith
Art Direction – Patricia Lie
Photography – James R Minchin III
Mastered At Masterdisk
Mixed At Garage Sale Recording
Recorded At Manhattan Center Studios
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