Thrust – Herbie Hancock

2026-05-18 · 60 min · episode 20 · 10 entities

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Herbie Hancock's Thrust (1974) is one of the most influential jazz-funk records ever made. Peter Martin and Adam Maness break down the full album, track-by-track: Mike Clark's displaced backbeats, why Paul Jackson is such an unusual bass player and possibly the greatest Rhodes solo of all time. Plus - Adam shares a story about learning "Spank-A-Lee" at 16, and Peter tells us about meeting Paul Jackson for the first time. And ... is "Actual Proof" ACTUALLY the best track on the album? ------------------------------- Start your free Open Studio trial for ALLLLL your jazz lesson needs: https://openstudiojazz.com/yhi ------------------------------ Maiden Voyage: https://youtu.be/ZQ6ICxe2wjE Head Hunters: https://youtu.be/wM-_44deuSY ------------------------------ About You'll Hear It: In this popular music series, Adam and Peter break down the greatest albums of all time. Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Joni Mitchell, D'Angelo: Jazz is the foundation of the most GENIUS music in recent history. These seasoned jazz pianists bring their deep musical knowledge to every joyful episode to help you hear the hidden qualities that make music AMAZING. You'll never hear music the same way again. ------------------------------- Sign up for the You'll Read It newsletter for little known stories about the artists you love: https://youllhearit.com/newsletter ------------------------------- 00:00 Thrust - Herbie Hancock 00:30 Herbie Before Thrust: Miles & The Headhunters 03:01 Drummer Mike Clark Joins the Band 03:35 🎧 "Palm Grease" 11:10 Why Paul Jackson Was So Unusual 13:07 🎧 "Actual Proof" 24:23 Our Relationship to Thrust 29:57 🎧 "Butterfly" 38:34 Peter's Paul Jackson Story 43:02 🎧 "Spank-A-Lee" 52:47 Categories: Desert Island Tracks, Apex Moments, Snobometer 57:09 The MOST Controversial Moment in YHI History