The New Standard (Herbie Hancock album) explained

The New Standard
Type:	studio
Artist:	Herbie Hancock
Cover:	The New Standard (album).jpg
Released:	February 19, 1996
Recorded:	June 14–16, 1995
Studio:	Manhattan Center Studios, New York
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	77:15
Label:	Verve
Producer:	Guy Eckstine, Herbie Hancock
Prev Title:	Dis Is da Drum
Prev Year:	1994
Next Title:	1+1
Next Year:	1997

The New Standard is the thirty-fifth album by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, released in 1996 on Verve. It consists of jazz renditions of classic and contemporaneous rock and R&B songs. It features an all-star sextet with saxophonist Michael Brecker, guitarist John Scofield, bassist Dave Holland, percussionist Don Alias and drummer Jack DeJohnette.

Track listing

1. "New York Minute" (Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, Jai Winding) - 8:35
2. "Mercy Street" (Peter Gabriel) - 8:36
3. "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 8:07
4. "When Can I See You" (Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds) - 6:17
5. "You've Got It Bad Girl" (Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright) - 7:15
6. "Love Is Stronger Than Pride" (Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman) - 8:00
7. "Scarborough Fair" (Traditional) - 8:24
8. "Thieves in the Temple" (Prince) - 7:33
9. "All Apologies" (Kurt Cobain) - 5:08
10. "Manhattan (Island of Lights and Love)" (Herbie Hancock, Jean Hancock) - 4:06
11. "Your Gold Teeth II" (Donald Fagen, Walter Becker) - 5:14

Japan version disk two

1. "You've Got It Bad Girl" - 21:03
2. "Thieves In The Temple" - 17:42
3. "Dolphin Dance" - 12:09

Personnel

• Herbie Hancock - piano
• Michael Brecker - tenor and soprano saxophone
• John Scofield - acoustic and electric guitar, electric sitar
• Dave Holland - acoustic bass
• Jack DeJohnette - drums, electric percussion
• Don Alias - percussion