Little One

Herbie Hancock · 1965 · Reprise par Miles Davis sur E.S.P.

Context

A first recording attempt, with Freddie Hubbard on cornet and Stu Martin on drums, took place six days before the final session but was rejected. Miles Davis's quintet, with Wayne Shorter, recorded another version on E.S.P. (1965).

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Modal. Among the origins and influences of Modal: Cool (Birth of the Cool), Hard bop, Bossa nova, jazz samba.

By the same artist

• Maiden Voyage (1965)
• Dolphin Dance (1965)
• The Eye of the Hurricane (1965)
• Cantaloupe Island (1964)
• Main Title from Blow Up (1966)
• Watermelon Man (1962)

Sources

• EN: Maiden Voyage (Herbie Hancock album)

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