Herbie Hancock -Takin' Off -Blue Note LP Grooves.land/Playthek

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01. "Watermelon Man"

02. "Three Bags Full"

03. "Empty Pockets"

04. "The Maze"

05. "Driftin'"

06. "Alone And I"

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1962 Album / Blue Note Debuts On 180gr. Vinyl

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1962 Album with artwork by Jean-Pierre Leloir, featuring the songs 'Watermelon Man', 'Three Bags Full', 'Empty Pockets', 'The Maze', 'Driftin'' and 'Alone And I'. - 1962 ALBUM / BLUE NOTE DEBUTS ON 180GR. VINYL

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. On his debut album Takin' Off-recorded and released in 1962-jazz legend Herbie Hancock arrived fully formed at the helm of an impressive quintet with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon, bassist Butch Warren, and drummer Billy Higgins. Though rooted firmly in hard bop, the brilliant pianist and composer presented his own strikingly original voice on this 6-song album consisting entirely of his own compositions from the funky hit "Watermelon Man" to the timeless ballad "Alone and I."

Recorded on May 28, 1962. Originally released in 1962 by Blue Note Records. LP mastering, Cohearent Mastering Made in the EU. Made in Germany sticker affixed to shrink on some copies. Catalog numbers: Spine (top), in label matrices (rimtext): 7742399 Front cover, spine (bottom): 84109 Back cover (bottom): 00602577423994 Back cover (top) ST-84109 Labels: BST 84109 Runouts are etched. In runouts, all Optimal plating symbols may be inverted (e.g., ??? vs ?T?) and/or mirrored (e.g., ?1?? vs ????). For example, variant 2, side B: "2IV" is mirrored in the runouts.

"Takin' Off" is the debut album by legendary jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, released in 1962 on the iconic Blue Note label. This LP marks a pivotal moment in jazz history, featuring Hancock's innovative compositions and virtuosic piano work. The record includes classics like "Watermelon Man," which became a crossover hit and has been covered by countless artists worldwide. With contributions from renowned musicians such as Freddie Hubbard (trumpet) and Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone), "Takin' Off" showcases hard bop at its finest while hinting at Hancock?s future explorations into modal jazz and fusion. Blue Note Records, established in 1939, is celebrated for its commitment to artistic excellence and has played an essential role in shaping modern jazz through groundbreaking releases from legends like Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Art Blakey.

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7742399

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