The Blue Note Albums

~ Release by Herbie Hancock (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

A 7-CD box set released on Italian market compiling the first seven Herbie Hancock albums released on the Blue Note label between 1962 and 1969. Each album features some bonus tracks from the same album sessions. All music has been digitally transfered in 24 bit and remastered in 2000 by Rudy Van Gelder.

Annotation last modified on 2025-06-25 22:22 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Takin' Off
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1Watermelon Man
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-05-28)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Butch Warren (on 1962-05-28)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1962-05-28)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1962-05-28)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1962-05-28)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1962-05-28)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1962-05-28)
recording of:
Watermelon Man (on 1962-05-28)
composer:
H. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd (1996–2019)
4.257:08
2Three Bags Full
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-05-28)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Butch Warren (on 1962-05-28)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1962-05-28)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1962-05-28)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1962-05-28)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1962-05-28)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1962-05-28)
recording of:
Three Bags Full
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
5:24
3Empty Pockets
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-05-28)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Butch Warren (on 1962-05-28)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1962-05-28)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1962-05-28)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1962-05-28)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1962-05-28)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1962-05-28)
recording of:
Empty Pockets (on 1962-05-28)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
6:11
4The Maze
6:48
5Driftin'
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-05-28)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Butch Warren (on 1962-05-28)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1962-05-28)
flugelhorn:
Freddie Hubbard
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1962-05-28)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1962-05-28)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1962-05-28)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1962-05-28 to present, on 1962-05-28)
recording of:
Driftin’ (on 1962-05-28)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
6:55
6Alone and I
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-05-28)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Butch Warren (on 1962-05-28)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1962-05-28)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1962-05-28)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1962-05-28)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1962-05-28)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1962-05-28)
recording of:
Alone and I (on 1962-05-28)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
6:28
7Watermelon Man (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-05-28)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Butch Warren (on 1962-05-28)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1962-05-28)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1962-05-28)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1962-05-28)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1962-05-28)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1962-05-28)
recording of:
Watermelon Man (on 1962-05-28)
composer:
H. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd (1996–2019)
6:33
8Three Bags Full (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-05-28)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Butch Warren (on 1962-05-28)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1962-05-28)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1962-05-28)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1962-05-28)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1962-05-28)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1962-05-28)
recording of:
Three Bags Full
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
5:31
9Empty Pockets (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-05-28)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Butch Warren (on 1962-05-28)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1962-05-28)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1962-05-28)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1962-05-28)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1962-05-28)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1962-05-28)
recording of:
Empty Pockets
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
6:26
2▼CD: My Point of View
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1Blind Man, Blind Man
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1963-03-19)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1963-03-19)
guitar:
Grant Green (jazz guitarist) (on 1963-03-19)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1963-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1963-03-19)
trombone:
Grachan Moncur III (trombonist) (on 1963-03-19)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1963-03-19)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1963-03-19)
recording of:
Blind Man, Blind Man (on 1963-03-19)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
8:16
2A Tribute to Someone
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1963-03-19)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1963-03-19)
guitar:
Grant Green (jazz guitarist) (on 1963-03-19)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1963-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1963-03-19)
trombone:
Grachan Moncur III (trombonist) (on 1963-03-19)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1963-03-19)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1963-03-19)
recording of:
A Tribute to Someone (on 1963-03-19)
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
8:41
3King Cobra
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1963-03-19)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1963-03-19)
guitar:
Grant Green (jazz guitarist) (on 1963-03-19)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1963-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1963-03-19)
trombone:
Grachan Moncur III (trombonist) (on 1963-03-19)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1963-03-19)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1963-03-19)
recording of:
King Cobra (on 1963-03-19)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music
6:52
4The Pleasure Is Mine
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1963-03-19)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1963-03-19)
guitar:
Grant Green (jazz guitarist) (on 1963-03-19)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1963-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1963-03-19)
trombone:
Grachan Moncur III (trombonist) (on 1963-03-19)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1963-03-19)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1963-03-19)
recording of:
The Pleasure Is Mine (on 1963-03-19)
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
4:01
5And What If I Don't
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1963-03-19)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1963-03-19)
guitar:
Grant Green (jazz guitarist) (on 1963-03-19)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1963-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1963-03-19)
trombone:
Grachan Moncur III (trombonist) (on 1963-03-19)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1963-03-19)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1963-03-19)
recording of:
And What If I Don’t (on 1963-03-19)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
6:31
6Blind Man, Blind Man (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1963-03-19)
double bass [bass]:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1963-03-19)
guitar:
Grant Green (jazz guitarist) (on 1963-03-19)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1963-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1963-03-19)
trombone:
Grachan Moncur III (trombonist) (on 1963-03-19)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1963-03-19)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1963-03-19)
recording of:
Blind Man, Blind Man (on 1963-03-19)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
8:22
3▼CD: Inventions and Dimensions
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1Succotash
7:35
2Triangle
11:00
3Jack Rabbit
6:00
4Mimosa
8:37
5A Jump Ahead
6:35
4▼CD: Empyrean Isles
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1One Finger Snap
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-06-17)
producer:
Alfred Lion and Michael Cuscuna (in 1999: task: Reissue produced by)
cornet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1964-06-17)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1964-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1964-06-17)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-06-17)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-06-17)
recording of:
One Finger Snap (on 1964-06-17)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music
7:17
2Oliloqui Valley
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-06-17)
producer:
Alfred Lion and Michael Cuscuna (in 1999: task: Reissue produced by)
cornet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1964-06-17)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1964-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1964-06-17)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-06-17)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-06-17)
recording of:
Oliloqui Valley (on 1964-06-17)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3.58:27
3Cantaloupe Island
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-06-17)
producer:
Alfred Lion and Michael Cuscuna (in 1999: task: Reissue produced by)
cornet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1964-06-17)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1964-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1964-06-17)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-06-17)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-06-17)
recording of:
Cantaloupe Island (on 1964-06-17)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music Company
4.85:30
4The Egg
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-06-17)
producer:
Alfred Lion and Michael Cuscuna (in 1999: task: Reissue produced by)
cornet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1964-06-17)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1964-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1964-06-17)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-06-17)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-06-17)
recording of:
The Egg (on 1964-06-17)
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
13:57
5One Finger Snap (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-06-17)
producer:
Alfred Lion and Michael Cuscuna (in 1999: task: Reissue produced by)
cornet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1964-06-17)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1964-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1964-06-17)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-06-17)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-06-17)
recording of:
One Finger Snap (on 1964-06-17)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music
7:33
6Oliloqui Valley (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-06-17)
producer:
Alfred Lion and Michael Cuscuna (in 1999: task: Reissue produced by)
cornet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1964-06-17)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1964-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1964-06-17)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-06-17)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-06-17)
recording of:
Oliloqui Valley (on 1964-06-17)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
10:45
5▼CD: Maiden Voyage
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1Maiden Voyage
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1965-03-17)
producer:
Alfred Lion and Michael Cuscuna (in 1999: task: Reissue produced by)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1965-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1965-03-17)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1965-03-17)
tenor saxophone:
George Coleman (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1965-03-17)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1965-03-17)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1965-03-17)
recording of:
Maiden Voyage (on 1965-03-17)
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music Co.
7:53
2The Eye of the Hurricane
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1965-03-17)
producer:
Alfred Lion and Michael Cuscuna (in 1999: task: Reissue produced by)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1965-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1965-03-17)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1965-03-17)
tenor saxophone:
George Coleman (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1965-03-17)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1965-03-17)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1965-03-17)
recording of:
The Eye of the Hurricane (on 1965-03-17)
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
5:58
3Little One
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1965-03-17)
producer:
Alfred Lion and Michael Cuscuna (in 1999: task: Reissue produced by)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1965-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1965-03-17)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1965-03-17)
tenor saxophone:
George Coleman (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1965-03-17)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1965-03-17)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1965-03-17)
recording of:
Little One (on 1965-03-17)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
8:44
4Survival of Fittest
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1965-03-17)
producer:
Alfred Lion and Michael Cuscuna (in 1999: task: Reissue produced by)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1965-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1965-03-17)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1965-03-17)
tenor saxophone:
George Coleman (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1965-03-17)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1965-03-17)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1965-03-17)
recording of:
Survival of the Fittest (on 1965-03-17)
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
10:00
5Dolphin Dance
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1965-03-17)
producer:
Alfred Lion and Michael Cuscuna (in 1999: task: Reissue produced by)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1965-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1965-03-17)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1965-03-17)
tenor saxophone:
George Coleman (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1965-03-17)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1965-03-17)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1965-03-17)
recording of:
Dolphin Dance (on 1965-03-17)
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music
9:16
6▼CD: Speak Like a Child
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1Riot
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1968-03-06)
producer:
Duke Pearson and Michael Cuscuna (in 2005: task: Reissue produced By)
alto flute:
Jerry Dodgion (on 1968-03-06)
bass trombone:
Peter Phillips (trombone, USA) (on 1968-03-06)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Rocker (Drummer) (on 1968-03-06)
flugelhorn:
Thad Jones (on 1968-03-06)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1968-03-06)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1968-03-06)
recording of:
Riot (on 1968-03-06)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
4:37
2Speak Like a Child
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1968-03-06)
producer:
Duke Pearson and Michael Cuscuna (in 2005: task: Reissue produced By)
alto flute:
Jerry Dodgion (on 1968-03-06)
bass trombone:
Peter Phillips (trombone, USA) (on 1968-03-06)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Rocker (Drummer) (on 1968-03-06)
flugelhorn:
Thad Jones (on 1968-03-06)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1968-03-06)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1968-03-06)
recording of:
Speak Like a Child (on 1968-03-06)
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
7:47
3First Trip
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1968-03-06)
producer:
Duke Pearson and Michael Cuscuna (in 2005: task: Reissue produced By)
alto flute:
Jerry Dodgion (on 1968-03-06)
bass trombone:
Peter Phillips (trombone, USA) (on 1968-03-06)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Rocker (Drummer) (on 1968-03-06)
flugelhorn:
Thad Jones (on 1968-03-06)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1968-03-06)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1968-03-06)
recording of:
First Trip (on 1968-03-06)
composer:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist)
5:59
4Toys
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1968-03-09)
producer:
Duke Pearson and Michael Cuscuna (in 2005: task: Reissue produced By)
alto flute:
Jerry Dodgion (on 1968-03-09)
bass trombone:
Peter Phillips (trombone, USA) (on 1968-03-09)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Rocker (Drummer) (on 1968-03-09)
flugelhorn:
Thad Jones (on 1968-03-09)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1968-03-09)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1968-03-09)
recording of:
Toys (on 1968-03-09)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
5:51
5Goodbye to Childhood
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1968-03-09)
producer:
Duke Pearson and Michael Cuscuna (in 2005: task: Reissue produced By)
alto flute:
Jerry Dodgion (on 1968-03-09)
bass trombone:
Peter Phillips (trombone, USA) (on 1968-03-09)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Rocker (Drummer) (on 1968-03-09)
flugelhorn:
Thad Jones (on 1968-03-09)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1968-03-09)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1968-03-09)
recording of:
Goodbye to Childhood (on 1968-03-09)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
7:04
6The Sorcerer
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1968-03-09)
producer:
Duke Pearson and Michael Cuscuna (in 2005: task: Reissue produced By)
alto flute:
Jerry Dodgion (on 1968-03-09)
bass trombone:
Peter Phillips (trombone, USA) (on 1968-03-06)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Rocker (Drummer) (on 1968-03-09)
flugelhorn:
Thad Jones (on 1968-03-09)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1968-03-09)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1968-03-09)
recording of:
The Sorcerer (on 1968-03-09)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
5:34
7Riot (first alternate take)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1968-03-06)
producer:
Duke Pearson and Michael Cuscuna (in 2005: task: Reissue produced By)
alto flute:
Jerry Dodgion (on 1968-03-06)
bass trombone:
Peter Phillips (trombone, USA) (on 1968-03-06)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Rocker (Drummer) (on 1968-03-06)
flugelhorn:
Thad Jones (on 1968-03-06)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1968-03-06)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1968-03-06)
recording of:
Riot (on 1968-03-06)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
4:53
8Riot (second alternate take)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1968-03-06)
producer:
Duke Pearson and Michael Cuscuna (in 2005: task: Reissue produced By)
alto flute:
Jerry Dodgion (on 1968-03-06)
bass trombone:
Peter Phillips (trombone, USA) (on 1968-03-06)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Rocker (Drummer) (on 1968-03-06)
flugelhorn:
Thad Jones (on 1968-03-06)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1968-03-06)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1968-03-06)
recording of:
Riot (on 1968-03-06)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
4:38
9Goodbye to Childhood (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1968-03-09)
producer:
Duke Pearson and Michael Cuscuna (in 2005: task: Reissue produced By)
alto flute:
Jerry Dodgion (on 1968-03-09)
bass trombone:
Peter Phillips (trombone, USA) (on 1968-03-09)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Rocker (Drummer) (on 1968-03-09)
flugelhorn:
Thad Jones (on 1968-03-09)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1968-03-09)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1968-03-09)
recording of:
Goodbye to Childhood (on 1968-03-09)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
5:50
7▼CD: The Prisoner
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1I Have a Dream
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1969-04-21)
producer:
Duke Pearson
alto flute and tenor saxophone:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1969-04-21)
bass clarinet:
Jerome Richardson (on 1969-04-21)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (on 1969-04-21)
double bass:
Buster Williams (US jazz bassist) (on 1969-04-21)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (on 1969-04-21)
electric piano and piano and piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1969-04-21)
flugelhorn:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1969-04-21)
flute:
Hubert Laws (on 1969-04-21)
trombone:
Garnett Brown (on 1969-04-21)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-04-21)
recording of:
I Have a Dream (on 1969-04-21)
composer:
Herbert Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
10:56
2The Prisoner
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1969-04-18)
producer:
Duke Pearson
alto flute and tenor saxophone:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1969-04-18)
bass:
Buster Williams (US jazz bassist)
bass clarinet:
Jerome Richardson (on 1969-04-18)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (on 1969-04-18)
double bass:
Buster Williams (US jazz bassist) (on 1969-04-18)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (, on 1969-04-18)
electric piano and piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1969-04-18)
flugelhorn:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1969-04-18)
flute:
Hubert Laws (on 1969-04-18)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
trombone:
Garnett Brown (on 1969-04-18)
woodwind:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-04-18)
recording of:
The Prisoner (Prisoner) (on 1969-04-18)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
7:54
3Firewater
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1969-04-23)
producer:
Duke Pearson
alto flute and tenor saxophone:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1969-04-23)
bass:
Buster Williams (US jazz bassist)
bass clarinet:
Jerome Richardson and Romeo Penque (on 1969-04-23)
bass trombone:
Jack Jeffers (on 1969-04-23)
double bass:
Buster Williams (US jazz bassist) (on 1969-04-23)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (, on 1969-04-23)
electric piano and piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1969-04-23)
flugelhorn:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1969-04-23)
flute:
Hubert Laws and Jerome Richardson (on 1969-04-23)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
trombone:
Garnett Brown (on 1969-04-23)
woodwind:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-04-23)
recording of:
Fire water (on 1969-04-23)
composer:
Charles A. Williams (US jazz bassist)
7:31
4He Who Lives in Fear
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1969-04-18)
producer:
Duke Pearson
alto flute and tenor saxophone:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1969-04-18)
bass clarinet:
Jerome Richardson (on 1969-04-18)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (on 1969-04-18)
double bass:
Buster Williams (US jazz bassist) (on 1969-04-18)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (on 1969-04-18)
electric piano and piano and piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1969-04-18)
flugelhorn:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1969-04-18)
flute:
Hubert Laws (on 1969-04-18)
trombone:
Garnett Brown (on 1969-04-18)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-04-18)
recording of:
He Who Lives in Fear (on 1969-04-18)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
6:49
5Promise of the Sun
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1969-04-23)
producer:
Duke Pearson
alto flute and tenor saxophone:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1969-04-23)
bass:
Buster Williams (US jazz bassist)
bass clarinet:
Jerome Richardson and Romeo Penque (on 1969-04-23)
bass trombone:
Jack Jeffers (on 1969-04-23)
double bass:
Buster Williams (US jazz bassist) (on 1969-04-23)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (, on 1969-04-23)
electric piano and piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1969-04-23)
flugelhorn:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1969-04-23)
flute:
Hubert Laws and Jerome Richardson (on 1969-04-23)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
trombone:
Garnett Brown (on 1969-04-23)
woodwind:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-04-23)
recording of:
Promise of the Sun (on 1969-04-23)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
7:50
6The Prisoner (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1969-04-18)
alto flute and tenor saxophone:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1969-04-18)
bass clarinet:
Jerome Richardson (on 1969-04-18)
bass trombone:
Tony Studd (on 1969-04-18)
double bass:
Buster Williams (US jazz bassist) (on 1969-04-18)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (on 1969-04-18)
electric piano and piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1969-04-18)
flugelhorn:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1969-04-18)
flute:
Hubert Laws (on 1969-04-18)
trombone:
Garnett Brown (on 1969-04-18)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-04-18)
recording of:
The Prisoner (Prisoner) (on 1969-04-18)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
5:45
7Firewater (alternate take)
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1969-04-23)
alto flute and tenor saxophone:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1969-04-23)
bass clarinet:
Romeo Penque (on 1969-04-23)
bass trombone:
Jack Jeffers (on 1969-04-23)
double bass:
Buster Williams (US jazz bassist) (on 1969-04-23)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (on 1969-04-23)
electric piano and piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1969-04-23)
flugelhorn:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1969-04-23)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1969-04-23)
trombone:
Garnett Brown (on 1969-04-23)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1969-04-23)
recording of:
Fire water (on 1969-04-23)
composer:
Charles A. Williams (US jazz bassist)
8:39