Music On Vinyl - MOVLP2188 - 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl  

Mwandishi is one of Herbie Hancock's first departures from his traditional jazz sounds. The album which was recorded in a single session on New Year's Eve is a much more spacier effort compared to his earlier works, created by Hancock's us of electronic effects devices. His sextet is the most progressive ensemble he played with and he took the next step in the future of jazz.

The music on Mwandishi is beautifully atmospheric and the long tracks leave plenty of space for improvisations by the group. A fantastic recording with sonic layers of earth, existence and expression

Musicians:
Members of The Herbie Hancock Sextet:
MWANDISHI / Herbie Hancock, Fender Rhodes piano
MCHEZAJI / Buster Williams, bass
JABALI / Billy Hart, drums
MGANGA / Eddie Henderson, trumpet, fluegel horn
MWILE / Benny Maupin, bass clarinet, alto flute
PEPE MTOTO / Julian Priester, trombones
Also appearing:
NDUGU / Leon Chancler, drums, percussion
Jose "Cepito" Areas, congas, timbales on "Ostinato (Suite For Angela)"
Ron Montrose, guitar on "Ostinato (Suite For Angela)"