Takin' Off Garde “Troubles Like Mine” periodically dispenses

“Troubles Like Mine” periodically dispenses one-bar breathers for drummer Reuben Storey

Both talents are on ample display on 1/1

but the score couldn't be more different from that album's dense riffs on industrial and synth pop

‘la Jungla’ is Spanish for the ‘the Jungle’ and that is exactly what this album is

we’re left to piece together the fragments

Takin' Off Garde “Troubles Like Mine” periodically dispensesHerbie Hancock's landmark debut showcases a young pianist balancing sophistication with groove. Featuring the iconic "Watermelon Man" alongside standout tracks like "Alone and I" and "The Maze," Takin' Off captures Hancock's cerebral approach to hard bop. Backed by Freddie Hubbard, Dexter Gordon, Butch Warren, and Billy Higgins, this essential Blue Note release reveals a mature stylist already pushing the boundaries of the form.