Although a single CD offers far too little space for an artist like Herbie Hancock, one of the most influential jazz musicians of the second half of the twentieth century, Verve has managed to highlight various periods in his career. This overview features Hancock's most famous pieces, from Maiden Voyage from his Blue Note period to his Grammy Award winning River: The Joni Letters. His disco period
… of the late 1970s is being overlooked for good taste. In addition to his greatest hits Cantaloupe Island, Wiggle Waggle (made famous after King Bee used the intro for Back By Dope Demand), Chameleon and Rockit, Then And Now also offers space for lesser-known pieces. All in all, Then And Now offers: The Definitive Herbie Hancock is a pretty nice overview of arguably the most important jazz pianist. It should only have been a box, as a musician of this caliber certainly deserves. (AD)more
