The Traitor

Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters · 1975 · comp. Hancock / Ragin / Johnson / Shorter

Context

Longest track on side A (over nine minutes), with Wayne Shorter on soprano saxophone. Four authors are credited, including Shorter.

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

• Hang Up Your Hang Ups (1975)
• Steppin' in It (1975)
• Heartbeat (1975)
• Actual Proof (1974)
• Palm Grease (1974)
• Chameleon (1973)

Sources

• EN: Man-Child

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