Episode 12: Liberty Records. In 1965 Blue Note was taken over by record label Liberty Records. The former owners – Alfred Lion and Francis Wolff – remained active as producers for Liberty. In the mid sixties they recorded two artists who caught the eye: piano player Herbie Hancock and tenor saxophone player Wayne Shorter.
Playlist (episode 12):
1. One Finger Snap (Hancock)
Herbie Hancock, Empyrean Isles; Blue Note 4175
2. Cantaloupe Island (Hancock)
Herbie Hancock, Empyrean Isles; Blue Note 4175
3. The Egg (Hancock)
Herbie Hancock, Empyrean Isles; Blue Note 4175
4. Witch Hunt (Shorter)
Wayne Shorter, Speak No Evil; Blue Note 99001
5. Dance Cadaverous (Shorter)
Wayne Shorter, Speak No Evil; Blue Note 99001
6. Speak No Evil (Shorter)
Wayne Shorter, Speak No Evil; Blue Note 99001
