Sly

Herbie Hancock · 1973

Context

Ten-minute track from the album Head Hunters (1973), dedicated to Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone. Herbie Hancock combines electric keyboards (Fender Rhodes, clavinet, ARP synthesizers) with a funk rhythm section. It was not released as a single; only "Chameleon" was. The quadraphonic mix adds a melody at the beginning.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk. Among the origins and influences of Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk: Modal, Soul jazz, boogaloo, Hard bop, Free jazz, Brazilian instrumental music, Indo-jazz, Modern big bands, Clube da Esquina (Minas Gerais).

By the same artist

• Chameleon (1973)
• Actual Proof (1974)
• Main Title from Blow Up (1966)
• Maiden Voyage (1965)
• Dolphin Dance (1965)
• Cantaloupe Island (1964)

Sources

• EN: Head Hunters

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