Description
Originally released in 1996 — The New Standard features songs by Stevie Wonder, Prince, Sade, Nirvana and more getting creative, inspired and swinging jazz takes from Herbie Hancock and a world class band; Michael Brecker, John Scofield, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette, and percussionist Don Alias.
Hancock reinvents tunes such as Don Henley's "New York Minute", Peter Gabriel's "Mercy Street", Simon & Garfunkel's "Scarbrorough Fair" and more.
Verve By Request Series features 180-gram vinyl, pressed at Third Man in Detroit.
Musicians:
Herbie Hancock, piano
Michael Brecker, tenor & soprano saxophone
John Scofield, acoustic & electric guitars
Dave Holland, electric bass
Jack DeJohnette, drums, electric percussion
Don Alias, percussion
