The New Standard (Herbie Hancock album)

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.

The New Standard
Studio album by Herbie Hancock
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
Herbie Hancock chronology
Dis Is da Drum (1994) The New Standard (1996) 1+1 (1997)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Tom Hull	B[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

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