Takin Off Herbie Hancock Vinyl Me Please

Reviewed in the united kingdom on 3 august 2013 this was pianist composer herbie hancock s debut as leader recorded for blue note in new jersey on may 28 1962 with a quintet including dexter gordon tenor sax.

Takin off herbie hancock vinyl me please.

On his excellent 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. Herbie hancock takin off label. Though rooted firmly in hard bop the brilliant pianist and composer. Be it his time with the miles davis quintet his blending of funk and jazz in the 70s or his use of cutting edge technology and early cosigning of hip hop herbie has endure.

For the past 58 years jazz pianist herbie hancock has navigated the music industry as a curious soul with big ideas and a collaborative spirit. Made in germany alluding to the pressing at optimal there. Freddie hubbard trumpet flugelhorn. 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.

Herbie hancock has been responsible for many era defining records over the years rockit being a particularly good example but few of his compositions have been quite as game changing as chameleon first featured on 1973 album head hunters the 15 minute epic was revolutionary in a number of ways not least in its use of a killer 12 note bassline percussive style guitar. Referencing takin off lp album re 180 7742399 00602577423994 bst 84109 st 84109 8410 agreed. Blue note 7742399 ume 7742399 blue note 00602577423994 ume 00602577423994 blue note bst 84109 blue note st 84109 blue note 84109. A year after joining donald byrd s quintet and playing different venues around new york city hancock created his own quintet and released his debut solo album takin off which featured freddie hubbard on trumpet dexter gordon on tenor saxophone butch warren on bass and billy higgins on drums though takin off feels tame compared with his subsequent work it showed that hancock had.

The story of herbie hancock promises to be a tribute fitting for a beloved musician who has charted new courses in all kinds of musical forms and genres for years. 5 0 out of 5 stars herbie hancock s impressive debut as leader in 1962. Our eight album 11 lp box starts with takin off herbie s debut as a bandleader an album donald byrd organized the session for and told herbie he was ready for. Also appreciate the heavy vinyl and mine has a sticker on back cover.

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