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 "New York Minute" (Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, Jai Winding) - 8:35 "Mercy Street" (Peter Gabriel) - 8:36 "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) - 8:07 "When Can I See You" (Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds) - 6:17 "You've Got It Bad Girl" (Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright) - 7:15 "Love Is Stronger Than Pride" (Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman) - 8:00 "Scarborough Fair" (Traditional) - 8:24 "Thieves in the Temple" (Prince) - 7:33 "All Apologies" (Kurt Cobain) - 5:08 "Manhattan (Island of Lights and Love)" (Herbie Hancock, Jean Hancock) - 4:06 "Your Gold Teeth II" (Donald Fagen, Walter Becker) - 5:14
Japan version disk two "You've Got It Bad Girl" - 21:03 "Thieves In The Temple" - 17:42 "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
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