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.

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