Herbie Hancock-Maiden Voyage

Empyrean Isles is the one if you like Maiden Voyage although I like his "weired" stuff too.

the first 3 bluenote cd's or lp's are classic...every track.

Also check "My Point of View" on sale now at Music Direct for 10.99 for the cd.

Try "Speak Like a Child" and "The Prisoner" ... very good stuff. You also might like the lesser known "Inventions & Dimensions". One of his recent works is quite good: "Gershwin World" an eclectic collection of styles, vocals, jazz, and classical. Unlike "Maiden Voyage" - musically a very good piece - "Gershwin World" is very well recorded IMHO.

I just picked up the Cisco version of "Takin Off" which is a very early record, perhaps his first as a session leader. Dexter Gordon plays tenor and the rest of the lineup is great. I've had a copy of a 1980's reissue for a long time and loved it but the sound quality of the Cisco issue is awesome. Great brassy horns and very lively.