Album artwork for Empyrean Isles by Herbie Hancock

Empyrean Isles from 1964 is the best of Hancock's Blue Note albums and an outstanding example of modal jazz. But beyond that, it's simply one of the finest pure jazz albums ever made, right up there with Kind of Blue and Love Supreme. What helps makes it so great is not just the phenomenal musicians and the flawless performance, but a composer / arranger (Hancock) who really has no equal in the jazz world.

Herbie Hancock

Empyrean Isles

Blue Note
Album artwork for Empyrean Isles by Herbie Hancock
LP

£27.99

Classic Vinyl Series Version. All Analog Remaster on 180 Gram Vinyl.

Black
Released 17/03/2023Catalogue Number

4859562

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Album artwork for Empyrean Isles by Herbie Hancock
CD

£6.99

Released 03/03/2017Catalogue Number

4987962

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Herbie Hancock

Empyrean Isles

Blue Note
Album artwork for Empyrean Isles by Herbie Hancock
LP

£27.99

Classic Vinyl Series Version. All Analog Remaster on 180 Gram Vinyl.

Black
Released 17/03/2023Catalogue Number

4859562

Learn more
Album artwork for Empyrean Isles by Herbie Hancock
CD

£6.99

Released 03/03/2017Catalogue Number

4987962

Learn more

Empyrean Isles from 1964 is the best of Hancock's Blue Note albums and an outstanding example of modal jazz. But beyond that, it's simply one of the finest pure jazz albums ever made, right up there with Kind of Blue and Love Supreme. What helps makes it so great is not just the phenomenal musicians and the flawless performance, but a composer / arranger (Hancock) who really has no equal in the jazz world.