Herbie Hancock / Tokyo Jazz Festival 2014 (1CDR)

◆Tokyo International Forum Hall A, Japan September 7, 2014
1. Actual Proof
2. Seventeen / Watermelon Man
3. Speak Like A Child / Cantalope Island
4. Rock It
5. Chameleon

◇Personnel;
Herbie Hancock (p)
Vinnie Colaiuta (ds)
James Genus (b)
Lionel Loueke (g)

A stereo soundboard recording of Herbie Hancock and his quartet's performance at Tokyo Jazz in 2014. Hearing this undeniably high-caliber performance by these legendary musicians at the annual jazz festival on an official stereo soundboard recording is hard to resist. With the mysterious Vincent Colaiuta at the core of the bottom section and the battle-hardened James Genas and the black panther Lionel Loueke supporting them, this band's performance can be likened to a mellow, aged whiskey, renowned for its mellow flavor and the pinnacle of maturity. Just take a look at the tracklist and you'll immediately see the songs everyone expects, resonating with your entire being with a full-throttle groove that's indescribably intense and intoxicating. Herbie Hancock's ability to pull together the sometimes violent, high-alcohol-content members' performance with a dignified presence at the back end is truly Herbie Hancock-esque. He's a master of barrel aging and the head of the funky jazz distillery.