SPEAK LIKE A CHILD

Hancock's rising star rose in the first 60's half when he became part of the Miles Davis Quintet followed early on by high-quality solo albums. This effort showcases Hancock's advanced post-bop melodics and trying to break the conventional 60's formula however staying firmly in the post-bop style. There are very subtle soul influences (the groove in the title track). After the second track, we are seated into the more classic 60's jazz and can hear "The sorceress" which Hancock also contributed to the Davis Miles album. Two greatest assets to me here are the music lyricism and softness and Hancock's stellar piano playing. Nothing related to Hancock's 70's period, yet.