Soundtrack to this cult classic performed by Herbie Hancock.Death Wishfrom 1974 followed closely upon the success ofHead Hunters[MOVLP030], and was the soundtrack to the infamous Charles Bronson-starring vengeance vehicle that preyed upon urban paranoia.
Herbie Hancock is one of the most prolific jazz pianists of the 20th century. A child prodigy, he played with the greats such as Donald Byrd and Miles Davis.
As he was a bit of a geek, he enjoyed gadgets & buttons and he was one of the first to embrace and master the electric piano, but he always stayed true to the acoustic sound.
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