The Essential Herbie Hancock

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Annotation

Label: Columbia - Catalog #: 94593 - Format: 2CD

Label: Columbia - Catalog #: 94593 - Format: 2CD

Label: Columbia - Catalog #: 94593 - Format: 2CD

Annotation last modified on 2017-09-23 23:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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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)
4.257:12
2'Round Midnight
recording of:
’Round Midnight
lyricist:
Bernie Hanighen
composer:
Thelonious Monk and Cootie Williams
publisher:
Advanced Music, Advanced Music corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Thelonious Music, Thelonious Music Corporation (publisher, affiliated to BMI), Ultra Empire Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
is based on:
I Need You So
4:05
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
4.85:34
4Maiden 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.
7:56
5Circle
5:54
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)
5:37
7Tell Me a Bedtime Story
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (in 1969)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
bass:
Buster Williams (US jazz bassist) (in 1969)
drums (drum set):
Albert “Tootie” Heath (in 1969)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1969)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 1969)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (in 1969)
conductor:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 1969)
arranger:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Records Inc. (not for release label use; fka Warner Bros. Records Inc. until 2019) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (in 1969)
recording of:
Tell Me a Bedtime Story (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
5:05
8Hidden Shadows
recording of:
Hidden Shadows
composer:
Herbert Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
10:16
9Chameleon
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson
agogô, balafon, cabasa, congas, gankogui, percussion [beer bottle], percussion [log drum], shekere, surdo, tambourine and whistle:
Bill Summers (in 1973-09)
alto flute, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Bennie Maupin (in 1973-09)
bass, electric bass guitar and marímbula:
Paul Jackson (jazz bassist) (in 1973-09)
clavinet, Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 1973-09)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (in 1973-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Different Fur Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1973-09) and Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1973-09)
recording of:
Chameleon (in 1973-09)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer), Paul Jackson (jazz bassist), Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) and Bennie Maupin
515:41
10Joanna's Theme
recording of:
Joanna's Theme
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
4:44
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1Butterfly
recording engineer:
Fred Catero
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Butterfly
writer:
Jean Hancock
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Bennie Maupin
publisher:
Hancock Music
11:19
2People Music
7:10
3Milestones
6:39
44 A.M.
recorded in:
California, United States (in 1980)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson
mixer:
David Rubinson
bass:
Jaco Pastorius (in 1980)
bass and percussion:
Bill Summers (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
recording of:
4 AM (in 1980)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
5:23
5Come Running to Me
recorded in:
California, United States (from 1977-08 until 1978-05)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
bass:
Paul Jackson (jazz bassist) (from 1977-08 until 1978-05)
brass:
Garnett Brown (from 1977-08 until 1978-05), Robert O'Bryant, Sr. (from 1977-08 until 1978-05), Bobby Shew (from 1977-08 until 1978-05) and Maurice Spears (from 1977-08 until 1978-05)
congas:
Raul Rekow (from 1977-08 until 1978-05)
drums (drum set):
James Levi (US jazz percussionist) (from 1977-08 until 1978-05)
percussion:
Bill Summers (from 1977-08 until 1978-05)
strings:
Teressa Adams (from 1977-08 until 1978-05), Lawrence Granger (from 1977-08 until 1978-05), Roy Malan (from 1977-08 until 1978-05), Nathan Rubin (from 1977-08 until 1978-05), Emily Van Valkenburgh (from 1977-08 until 1978-05) and Linda Wood (strings) (from 1977-08 until 1978-05)
tabla:
Baba Duru (from 1977-08 until 1978-05)
woodwind:
Fred Jackson (US R&B and jazz tenor saxophonist active 1940s-1960s) (from 1977-08 until 1978-05), Jack Nimitz (American saxophonist and clarinet player) (from 1977-08 until 1978-05), Dave Riddles (from 1977-08 until 1978-05) and Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist) (from 1977-08 until 1978-05)
arranger:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
recording of:
Come Running to Me (from 1977-08 until 1978-05)
writer:
Allee Willis
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
8:26
6Finger Painting
6:46
7Stars in Your Eyes
recorded in:
California, United States (from 1979 until 1980)
engineer:
Bryan Bell (engineer)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson
bass:
Freddie Washington (US session bassist) (from 1979 until 1980)
drums (drum set):
Alphonse Mouzon (from 1979 until 1980)
guitar:
Ray Parker Jr. (from 1979 until 1980) and Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson (from 1979 until 1980)
keyboard and piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (from 1979 until 1980)
percussion:
Sheila Escovedo (from 1979 until 1980)
vocals:
Gavin Christopher (from 1979 until 1980)
mixed at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Stars in Your Eyes
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
7:06
8Rockit
recorded in:
United States (in 1983)
recording engineer:
Martin Bisi
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Material (group and producer team led by Bill Laswell)
mixer:
Dave Jerden
bass:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer) (in 1983)
keyboard:
Michael Beinhorn (in 1983) and Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 1983)
performer:
DXT (US 80s hip hop, aka Grandmixer D.ST)
recorded at:
OAO Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (in 1983)
mixed at:
Eldorado Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
music videos:
Rockit by Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
recording of:
Rockit (in 1983)
writer:
Michael Beinhorn, Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
45:27
9St. Louis Blues
producer:
Robert Sadin
mixer:
Bruce Swedien
bass:
Alex Al (from 1998-03 until 1998-06)
drums (drum set):
Terri Lyne Carrington (from 1998-03 until 1998-06)
harmonica and guest vocals:
Stevie Wonder (from 1998-03 until 1998-06)
organ and piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (from 1998-03 until 1998-06)
arranger:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer), Robert Sadin and Stevie Wonder
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (PolyGram Records, Incorporated, not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)
mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (from 1998-03 until 1998-06)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
5:52
10Manhattan
4:05