The New Standard (album)

The New Standard is the fortieth 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.

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)" (Lennon, McCartney) - 8:07
 * 4) "When Can I See You" (Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds) - 6:17
 * 5) "You've Got It Bad, Girl" (Wonder, Yvonne Wright) - 7:15
 * 6) "Love Is Stronger Than Pride" (Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman) - 8:00
 * 7) "Scarborough Fair" (Simon, Garfunkel) - 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

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