48- "Butterfly" and Herbie Hancock

Standards Rating 5, Difficulty Rating 5

Herbie Hancock, a legendary jazz pianist and composer, is known for his groundbreaking contributions across jazz, funk, and electronic music. After early classical training and jazz studies, he rose to prominence with Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet and as a solo artist on albums like Maiden Voyage and Empyrean Isles. In the 1970s, Hancock embraced funk and electronic music, forming The Headhunters and releasing the influential Head Hunters album. His pioneering use of synthesizers and electronic elements continued into the 1980s with hits like "Rockit." “Butterfly,” from Hancock's 1974 album Thrust, is a slow, groove-based exploration featuring Bennie Maupin on reeds. The track’s spacious melody and rich harmonic shifts create a unique texture, focusing on rhythm and tonal experimentation rather than traditional structure. Butterfly exemplifies Hancock’s ability to blend jazz with funk, creating a deeply immersive, experimental sound that remains influential in modern music.

Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5bla6DuepTMq3kdzUlXTy7?si=Isyr7K84SmeWs-675afJeg

Herbie Hancock https://youtu.be/knbmKDUYDXc?si=uxCc7eOXezT18Qex

Robert Glasper https://youtu.be/PIDOeJa2nYY?si=xmTYm7lFvJU9VLYx

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Stacked PRs: Why smaller, dependent changes are the only way to maintain velocity at scale.
Metrics that Matter: Why "PRs per engineer" is actually a valid proxy for velocity (velocity = speed + vector).
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Advice to Young Engineers: Why understanding the business model is as important as reading O'Reilly books.