The Piano (Herbie Hancock album)

Infobox Album |
Name = The Piano
Type = Studio album
Artist = Herbie Hancock


Released = 1979
Recorded = October 25–26, 1978
Genre = Jazz
Label = Columbia Records
Producer = Dave Rubinson
Herbie Hancock
Reviews =

*Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://wm10.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gvftxqegldke link]
Last album = ""
(1978)
This album = "The Piano"
(1979)
Next album = "Feets, Don't Fail Me Now"
(1979)

"The Piano" is the twenty-sixth album by Herbie Hancock.

About the Album

Like with "Directstep" a year ago, this album was recorded in Japan. Also, it was one of Hancock's most successful albums in Japan, perhaps because it was entirely solo piano. Hancock tackles Jazz standards such as "My Funny Valentine", "On Green Dolphin Street" and "Someday My Prince Will Come" while also composing/performing four original songs.

This album was initially released in Japan, but made a release to the United States, 25 years after its initial release. In 2004, the album was released in the USA with bonus tracks.

Track listing

# "My Funny Valentine" (Hart, Rodgers) - 7:41
# "On Green Dolphin Street" (Kaper, Washington) - 3:20
# "Someday My Prince Will Come" (Churchill, Morey) - 4:37
# "Harvest Time" (Hancock) - 4:47
# "Sonrisa" (Hancock) - 3:44
# "Manhattan Island" (Hancock) - 3:56
# "Blue Otani" (Hancock) - 3:24
*"Bonus tracks on 2004 rerelease"
# "My Funny Valentine" (alternate) - 6:07
# "On Green Dolphin Street" (alternate) - 4:01
# "Someday My Prince Will Come" (alternate) - 5:13
# "Harvest Time" (alternate) - 5:15