Herbie Hancock's Sextant, released on March 30, 1973, stands as an album that redefined the boundaries of jazz fusion. This groundbreaking work emerged during a transformative period in jazz history, when traditional acoustic instruments were being augmented by electronic innovations. As Hancock's eleventh studio album and the final recording with his Mwandishi-era sextet, it featured an exceptional lineup including saxophonist Bennie Maupin, whose bass clarinet work would later influence countless woodwind players; trumpeter Eddie Henderson, known for his pioneering use of electronic effects in jazz; and trombonist Julian Priester, whose textural approach helped shape the album's unique soundscape. When Herbie Read more on Last.fm.
