Tell Me a Bedtime Story

Herbie Hancock
Fat Albert Rotunda (1969)
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Song DNA

Dynamic Range4/10
Sudden Changesnone
Texturesmooth
Predictabilitymedium
Vocal Styleinstrumental
Notes: Light and airy orchestration with dense yet spacious ensemble creates a delicate, wistful atmosphere ideal for gentle listening. Smooth electric piano and horn textures evoke a serene, bedtime-like calm without harsh edges.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksnone
Breathing Soundsnone
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

A wistful jazz-fusion ballad featuring Herbie Hancock on Fender Rhodes electric piano, horns including tenor sax, trombone, trumpet, and flugelhorn, bass, drums, and percussion in a through-composed chamber style with rich, sophisticated harmonies.

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Moods: dreamy, reflective, serene

Traditions: jazz-fusion, post-bop

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