Herbie Hancock -Takin' Off - CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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1.1 Watermelon Man

1.2 Three Bags Full

1.3 Empty Pockets

1.4 The Maze

1.5 Driftin'

1.6 Alone and I

1.7 Watermelon Man (Alternate Take)

1.8 Three Bags Full (Alternate Take)

1.9 Empty Pockets (Alternate Take)

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Takin' Off is an album by Herbie Hancock, released in 2023. The album is a jazz LP. -

Herbie's Blue Note debut features the incomparable horn duo of Freddie Hubbard and Dexter Gordon (both at their creative peaks), blowing out Hancock's angular, bluesy tunes with passion and finesse. The album kicks off with the classic "Watermelon Man"; the songs are largely uptempo hard-bop until closing with the sparkling, late-night ballad "Alone and I." The pianist's forays into experimentation are displayed in the strange rhythm section solos and the lack of thematic resolution on "The Maze" or the 32-bar broken phrasing on "Three Bags Full." The sound is pure early-'60s Rudy Van Gelder: muted piano, in-your-face horns and rhythm section in your living room. Mastered & Produced by Alan Yoshida & Joe Harley from the Original Rudy Van Gelder Blue Note 2-Track Analog Tapes. The Definitive Versions of Blue Note are on XRCD24... Listen & Compare! XRCD24 is Compatible with ALL CD PLAYERS!

'Takin' Off' originally released in 1962 on Blue Note Records as BST-84109 'Takin' Off' original album artwork © 1962 Blue Note Records. Recorded May 28, 1962 ? 2013 © 2021 UMG Recordings Tracks 7 to 9 are bonus tracks not on original LP. Tracks 4 and 7 list composers not shown on previous releases of this album. Released as a digibook with digipak style tray and attached 20-page booklet containing original liner notes, session and mastering photographs, illustrated information on the XRCD 24-Bit process, a page on Audio Wave Music, and personnel and reissue staff credits.

"Takin' Off" is the groundbreaking debut album by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, released in 1962 and now available on CD from 20TH CENTURY MASTERWORKS. This iconic record features the legendary track "Watermelon Man," which became a jazz standard and showcased Hancock's innovative blend of hard bop with soulful grooves. The album also includes contributions from jazz greats such as Freddie Hubbard and Dexter Gordon, making it an essential listen for any fan of classic jazz. Herbie Hancock is renowned for his pioneering work in both acoustic and electronic jazz, earning multiple Grammy Awards throughout his illustrious career. As one of the most influential musicians in modern music history, Hancock has continually pushed boundaries since this remarkable debut. The label 20TH CENTURY MASTERWORKS specializes in reissuing timeless classics with high-quality sound restoration, ensuring that landmark albums like "Takin' Off" reach new generations of listeners.

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AUWV17.2

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