Welcome at Groovy Dude

Welcome in the Groovy Dude universe, full of musical stuff. It takes all sorts to make a world... so here mines are. I would like to introduce the blog by a killer jazz-funk LP : Herbie Hancock - Thrust, 1974...



Mike Clark (from liner notes) :
The first time we played with Herbie was as a trio. As soon as we started playing, it was as if we went into "warp speed". He immediately perceived what Paul and I were doing, and took it to another level in the first eight bars. It was as if we were all soloing simultaneously. And because we all really listened to each other, it was not congested. It was true improvisation, with all the funk and fire one could desire! We played like this for about twenty minutes. Afterwards, Herbie stood up, put on a long black coat, walked past me and simply said, "We'll be leaving for Chicago on Monday." Then he walked out the door, silently, looking like Darth Vader.

Herbie Hancock - Thrust (1974)

1. Palm Grease 10.37
   
2. Actual Proof 9.40
3. Butterfly 11.17
4. Spank-A-Lee 7.12

Herbie Hancock - Fender Rhodes Electric Piano, Hohner D-6 Clavinet,
Arp Odyssey Synthesizer, Arp Soloist Synthesizer, Arp 2600 Synthesizer,
Arp String Synthesizer.
Bennie Maupin - Soprano & Tenor Saxophone, Saxello, Bass Clarinet,
Alto Flute.
Paul Jackson - Electric Bass
Mike Clark - Drums
Bill Summers - Percussion
Recorded at Wally Heider Studios, San Fransisco, CA, USA, 1974.