Maiden Voyage
Context
Title track of Herbie Hancock's album, composed by him. Recorded on March 17, 1965 at Van Gelder Studio with Freddie Hubbard, George Coleman, Ron Carter and Tony Williams, the album received the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. Hancock said it was his favorite composition; it became a standard.
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.