Before Maiden Voyage. Before Head Hunters. Before Herbie Hancock became one of the most influential musicians in jazz, there was My Point of View. Recorded in 1963 when Hancock was just 23, this overlooked Blue Note session brings together an incredible lineup including Donald Byrd, Hank Mobley, Grant Green, Grachan Moncur III, Chuck Israels, and a 17-year-old Tony Williams. In this episode of The Vinyl Society Podcast, we dig into the story behind the album, the soulful groove of “Blind Man, Blind Man,” the forward-looking sound of “King Cobra,” and the early signs of the musical ideas Hancock would soon explore with Miles Davis. In This Episode How My Point of View followed the success of “Watermelon Man” Why this album represents a turning point for Herbie Hancock The remarkable musicians behind the session Tony Williams playing at only 17 years old The brilliance of Hank Mobley and Grant Green Essential tracks to hear on vinyl Five albums to spin next
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