Dolphin Dance

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"Dolphin Dance" is a jazz composition by pianist Herbie Hancock, known for its sophisticated harmonies and appearance on his landmark album "Maiden Voyage."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf jazz composition
musical work
associatedArtist Herbie Hancock NERFINISHED
composer Herbie Hancock NERFINISHED
composerNationality American
countryOfRecording United States NERFINISHED
firstReleasedOn Maiden Voyage NERFINISHED
genre jazz
hasForm extended song form
hasImprovisationSections yes
hasLeadInstrument piano
hasTimeSignature 4/4
hasTitleTheme yes
includedIn Herbie Hancock discography NERFINISHED
influenced modern jazz harmony
instrumentationIncludes double bass
drums
piano
tenor saxophone
trumpet
isStandardIn jazz repertoire
keyStructure non-functional harmony
languageOfTitle English
notableFor advanced harmonic structure
complex chord progressions
sophisticated harmonies
use of modal harmony
partOf 1960s jazz compositions
Herbie Hancock compositions
partOfAlbum Maiden Voyage NERFINISHED
performerOnOriginalRecording Freddie Hubbard NERFINISHED
George Coleman NERFINISHED
Herbie Hancock NERFINISHED
Ron Carter NERFINISHED
Tony Williams NERFINISHED
publisher Blue Note Records NERFINISHED
recordedAt Van Gelder Studio NERFINISHED
recordingProducer Alfred Lion NERFINISHED
recordLabel Blue Note Records
releaseYear 1965
styleCharacteristic floating, impressionistic harmony
lyrical melody
subtle rhythmic feel
subgenre post-bop
tempo medium
workTitle Dolphin Dance NERFINISHED

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Maiden Voyage hasPart Dolphin Dance
album "The Awakening" hasPart Dolphin Dance
subject surface form: The Awakening
album "The Awakening" notableTrack Dolphin Dance
subject surface form: The Awakening