Herbie Hancock Catalog
1961 (age 21)
Miles In St. Louis VGM Records VGM0003 1981
Herbie Hancock, piano; Cleveland Eaton, bass; Theodore Robinson, drums.
Jorgies Jazz Club, Gas Light Square, St. Louis, MO, June 24, 1961
| Like Someone In Love |
** also released on Miles Davis Quintet - A Rare Home Town Appearance: Historical Masters, Jazz View (G) COD 023 in 1991.
1962
Herbie Hancock - Takin' Off Blue Note BLP 4109 1962
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 28, 1962
| tk.1 | Empty Pockets |
| tk.4 | Three Bags Full |
| tk.6 | Watermelon Man |
| tk.10 | The Maze |
| tk.13 | Driftin' |
| tk.20 | Alone And I |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84109 in 1962, CDP 7 46506 2 in 1987, CDP 7243 8 37643 2 7 in 1996.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions, Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8 in 1998.
Herbie Hancock - Takin' Off Blue Note CDP 7243 8 37643 2 7 1996
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 28, 1962
| tk.3 | Empty Pockets (alternate take) |
| tk.5 | Three Bags Full (alternate take) |
| tk.7 | Watermelon Man (alternate take) |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4109 in 1962 + 3 bonus tracks.
1963
Herbie Hancock - My Point Of View Blue Note BLP 4126 1963
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Grant Green, guitar; Chuck Israels, bass; Anthony Williams, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 19, 1963
| tk.2 | A Tribute To Someone |
| tk.8 | King Cobra |
| tk.10 | Blind Man, Blind Man |
| tk.17 | The Pleasure Is Mine |
| tk.20 | And What If I Don't |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84126 in 1963, CDP 7 84126 2 in 1987, 7243 5 21226 2 2 in 1999.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions, Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8 in 1998.
Herbie Hancock - The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8 1998
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 19, 1963
| tk.11 | Blind Man, Blind Man (alternate take) |
Herbie Hancock, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Willie Bobo, drums, timbales; Osvaldo "Chihuahau" Martinez, congas, bongos.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 30, 1963
| tk.4 | Mimosa (alternate take) |
Melvin Lastie, cornet; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Billy Butler, Eric Gale, guitar; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 19, 1966
| 1774 tk.21 | Don't Even Go There |
Thad Jones, flugelhorn; Peter Phillips, bass trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto flute; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 6, 1968
| 2058 tk.4 | Riot (alternate take I) |
| 2058 tk.5 | Riot (alternate take II) |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 9, 1968
| 2061 tk.20 | Goodbye To Childhood (alternate take) |
Johnny Coles, flugelhorn; Garnett Brown, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; Jerome Richardson, bass clarinet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax, alto flute; Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano; Buster Williams, bass; Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 18, 1969
| 4011 tk.4/5 | The Prisoner (alternate take) |
Johnny Coles, flugelhorn; Garnett Brown, trombone; Jack Jeffers, bass trombone; Jerome Richardson, flute; Romeo Penque, bass clarinet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax, alto flute; Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano; Buster Williams, bass; Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 23, 1969
| 4014 tk.45 | Firewater (alternate take) |
** same as Takin' Off, Blue Note BLP 4109 in 1962 + My Point Of View, BLP 4126 in 1963 + Inventions & Dimensions, BLP 4147 in 1964 + Empyrean Isles, BLP 4175 in 1964 + Maiden Voyage, BLP 4195 in 1965 + Speak Like A Child, BST 84279 in 1968 + The Prisoner, BST 84321 in 1969 + 18 bonus tracks.
Herbie Hancock - Inventions & Dimensions Blue Note BLP 4147 1964
Herbie Hancock, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Willie Bobo, drums, timbales; Osvaldo "Chihuahau" Martinez, congas, bongos.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 30, 1963
| tk.1 (12567) | Succotash |
| tk.2 (12568) | Triangle |
| tk.5 (12565) | Mimosa |
| tk.9 (12566) | A Jump Ahead |
| tk.13 (12564) | Jack Rabbit |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84147 in 1964, CDP 7 84147 2 in 1988, 7243 5 63798 2 4 in 2005. and on Herbie Hancock, Willie Bobo - Succotash, Blue Note BN-LA152-F in 1973+.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions, Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8 in 1998.
1964
Herbie Hancock - Empyrean Isles Blue Note BLP 4175 1964
Freddie Hubbard, cornet; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Anthony Williams, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 17, 1964
| 1372 tk.5 | One Finger Snap |
| 1373 tk.14 | Cantaloupe Island |
| 1374 tk.17 | The Egg |
| 1375 tk.24 | Oliloqui Valley |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84175 in 1964, CDP 7 84175 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions, Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8 in 1998.
Herbie Hancock - Empyrean Isles Blue Note CDP 7 84175 2 1987
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 17, 1964
| tk.3 | Oliloqui Valley (alternate take) |
| tk.19 | One Finger Snap (alternate take) |
** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4175 in 1964 + 2 bonus tracks.
1965
Herbie Hancock - Maiden Voyage Blue Note BLP 4195 1965
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; George Coleman, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Anthony Williams, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 17, 1965
| 1545 tk.2 | Maiden Voyage |
| 1546 tk.4 | The Eye Of The Hurricane |
| 1547 tk.6 | Dolphin Dance |
| 1548 tk.9 | Survival Of The Fittest |
| 1549 tk.10 | Little One |
** also released on Blue Note BST 84195 in 1965, CDP 7 46339 2 in 1986, ST-46339 in 1997.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions, Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8 in 1998.
1966
Herbie Hancock - Blow-Up (Soundtrack) MGM E/SE-4447 1966
Freddie Hubbard, Joe Newman, trumpet; Phil Woods, alto sax; Joe Henderson, Don Rendell, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano, arranger, conductor; Gordon Beck, Paul Griffin, Jimmy Smith, organ; Jim Hall, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums; and others, + The Yardbirds: Eric Clapton, Chris Dreja, Jim McCarthy, Paul Samwell, vocal #7.
NYC, late 1966
| 1. 101888 | Main Title (Blow-Up) |
| 2. 101889 | Verushka Part 1 |
| 3. 101890 | Verushka Part 2 |
| 4. 101891 | The Naked Camera |
| 5. 101892 | Bring Down The Birds |
| 6. 101893 | Jane's Theme |
| 7. 101894 | Stroll On |
| 8. 101895 | The Thief |
| 9. 101896 | The Kiss |
| 10. 101897 | Curiosity |
| 11. 101898 | Thomas Studies Photos |
| 12. 101899 | The Bed |
| 13. 101900 | End Title (Blow-Up) |
1968
Herbie Hancock - Speak Like A Child Blue Note BST 84279 1968
Thad Jones, flugelhorn; Peter Phillips, bass trombone; Jerry Dodgion, alto flute; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 6, 1968
| 2058 tk.6 | Riot |
| 2059 tk.12 | Speak Like A Child |
| 2060 tk.19 | First Trip |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 9, 1968
| 2061 tk.23 | Goodbye To Childhood |
| 2062 tk.26 | The Sorcerer |
| 2063 tk.32 | Toys |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46136 2 in 1987, 7243 8 64468 2 4 in 2005.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions, Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8 in 1998.
1969
Herbie Hancock - The Prisoner Blue Note BST 84321 1969
Johnny Coles, flugelhorn; Garnett Brown, trombone; Tony Studd, bass trombone; Hubert Laws, flute; Jerome Richardson, bass clarinet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax, alto flute; Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano; Buster Williams, bass; Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 18, 1969
| 4011 tk.10 | The Prisoner |
| 4012 tk.31 | He Who Lives In Fear |
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 21, 1969
| 4013 tk.40 | I Have A Dream |
Johnny Coles, flugelhorn; Garnett Brown, trombone; Jack Jeffers, bass trombone; Jerome Richardson, flute; Romeo Penque, bass clarinet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax, alto flute; Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano; Buster Williams, bass; Albert "Tootie" Heath, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 23, 1969
| 4014 tk.42 | Firewater |
| 4015 tk.52 | Promise Of The Sun |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46845 2 in 1987, 7243 5 25649 2 7 in 2000.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions, Blue Note B2BN 7243 4 95569 2 8 in 1998.
Herbie Hancock - Fat Albert Rotunda Warner Bros. WS 1834 1969
Soloists: Johnny Coles, trumpet, flugelhorn; Garnet Brown, trombone; Joe Henderson, alto flute, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano; Buster Williams, acoustic, electric bass; Tootie Heath, drums; Herbie Hancock, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May and June, 1969
| Wiggle-Waggle | |
| Fat Mama | |
| Tell Me A Bedtime Story | |
| Oh! Oh! Here He Comes | |
| Jessica | |
| Fat Albert Rotunda | |
| Lil' Brother |
** also released on Warner Bros. 9362-47540-2 in 2001.
** part of The Warner Bros. Years (1969-1972), Warner Bros. 8122795904 in 2014.
Herbie Hancock - The Warner Bros. Years (1969-1972) Warner Bros. 8122795904 2014
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May and June, 1969
| Wiggle-Waggle (mono) | |
| Fat Mama (mono) |
Members of The Herbie Hancock Sextet: Mganga / Eddie Henderson, trumpet, flugelhorn; Pepo Mtoto / Julian Priester, trombone; Mwile / Benny Maupin, bass clarinet, alto flute; Mwandishi / Herbie Hancock, Fender Rhodes piano; Mchezaji / Buster Williams, bass; Jabali / Billy Hart, drums; Also Appearing: Ron Montrose, guitar #1; Ndugu / Leon Chancler, drums, percussion; Jose "Cepito" Areas, congas, timbales #1; Herbie Hancock, arranger.
Wally Heider Recording, San Francisco, CA, December, 1970
| 1. | Ostinato (Suite For Angela) (promo edit) |
| 2. | You'll Know When You Get There (promo edit) |
Swahile Eddie Henderson, trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion; Pepo Mtoto Julian Priester, bass, tenor, alto trombone, percussion; Mwile Benny Maupin, soprano sax, alto flute, bass clarinet, piccolo, percussion; Mwandishi Herbie Hancock, electric piano, piano, Mellotron, percussion; Mchezaji Buster Williams, electric bass, bass, percussion; Jabali Billy Hart, drums, percussion; With: Patrick Gleason, Moog synthesizer; Victor Pontoja, congas; Voices: Scott Beach, Victoria Domagalski, Della Horne, Candy Love, Sandra Stevens, voices.
Pacific Recording Studios, San Mateo, CA;
Different Fur Trading Co., San Francisco, CA, 1972
| Crossings (stereo) | |
| Water Torture (stereo) |
** same as Crossings, Warner Bros. BS 2617 in 1972 + Fat Albert Rotunda, WS 1834 in 1969 + Mwandishi, WS 1898 in 1971 + 6 bonus tracks.
1970 (age 30)
Herbie Hancock - Mwandishi Warner Bros. WS 1898 1971
Members of The Herbie Hancock Sextet: Mganga / Eddie Henderson, trumpet, flugelhorn; Pepo Mtoto / Julian Priester, trombone; Mwile / Benny Maupin, bass clarinet, alto flute; Mwandishi / Herbie Hancock, Fender Rhodes piano; Mchezaji / Buster Williams, bass; Jabali / Billy Hart, drums; Also Appearing: Ron Montrose, guitar #1; Ndugu / Leon Chancler, drums, percussion; Jose "Cepito" Areas, congas, timbales #1; Herbie Hancock, arranger.
Wally Heider Recording, San Francisco, CA, December, 1970
| 1. | Ostinato (Suite For Angela) |
| 2. | You'll Know When You Get There |
| 3. | Wandering Spirit Song |
** also released on Warner Bros. 9362-47541-2 in 2000.
** part of The Warner Bros. Years (1969-1972), Warner Bros. 8122795904 in 2014.
1972
Herbie Hancock - Crossings Warner Bros. BS 2617 1972
Swahile Eddie Henderson, trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion; Pepo Mtoto Julian Priester, bass, tenor, alto trombone, percussion; Mwile Benny Maupin, soprano sax, alto flute, bass clarinet, piccolo, percussion; Mwandishi Herbie Hancock, electric piano, piano, Mellotron, percussion; Mchezaji Buster Williams, electric bass, bass, percussion; Jabali Billy Hart, drums, percussion; With: Patrick Gleason, Moog synthesizer; Victor Pontoja, congas; Voices: Scott Beach, Victoria Domagalski, Della Horne, Candy Love, Sandra Stevens, voices.
Pacific Recording Studios, San Mateo, CA;
Different Fur Trading Co., San Francisco, CA, 1972
| Sleeping Giant | |
| Quasar | |
| Water Torture |
** also released on Warner Bros. 9362-47542-2 in 2001.
** part of The Warner Bros. Years (1969-1972), Warner Bros. 8122795904 in 2014.
Herbie Hancock - Sextant Columbia KC 32212 1973
Mganga (Dr. Eddie Henderson), trumpet, flugelhorn; Pepo (Julian Priester), bass, tenor, alto trombone, cowbell; Mwile (Benny Maupin), soprano sax, bass clarinet, piccolo, afuche, kazoo; Mwandishi (Herbie Hancock), Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hohner D6 Clavinet, Mellotron, Steinway piano; Mchezaji (Buster Williams), Fender electric bass, wah-wah, fuzz; Jabali (Billy Hart), drums; with Dr. Patrick Gleeson, ARP synthesizer; Buck Clarke, congas, bongos.
Wally Heider Recording, San Francisco, CA;
Different Fur Trading Co., San Francisco, CA, 1972
| Rain Dance | |
| Hidden Shadows | |
| Hornets |
** also released on Legacy CK 64983 in 1998.
1973
Herbie Hancock - Head Hunters Columbia KC 32731 1973
Bennie Maupin, soprano, tenor sax, saxello, bass clarinet, alto flute; Herbie Hancock, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, pipes; Paul Jackson, electric bass, marimbula; Harvey Mason, drums; Bill Summers, congas, shekere, balafon, agogo, cabasa, hindewho, tambourine, log drums, surdo, gankoqui, beer bottle.
Wally Heider Recording, San Francisco, CA, early 1973
| Chameleon | |
| Watermelon Man | |
| Sly | |
| Vein Melter |
** also released on Legacy CK 65123 in 1997.
1974
Herbie Hancock - Dedication CBS/Sony (J) SOPM-165 1974
Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano, synthesizer.
Koseinenkin Hall, Tokyo, Japan, July 29, 1974
| Maiden Voyage | |
| Dolphin Dance | |
| Nobu | |
| Cantaloupe Island |
** also released on CBS/Sony (J) 25AP-562 in 1977.
Herbie Hancock - Thrust Columbia PC 32965 1974
Bennie Maupin, soprano, tenor sax, bass clarinet, alto flute; Herbie Hancock, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer; Paul Jackson, electric bass; Mike Clark, drums; Bill Summers, percussion.
Wally Heider Recording, San Francisco, CA, August, 1974
| Palm Grease | |
| Actual Proof | |
| Butterfly | |
| Spank-A-Lee |
** also released on Legacy CK 64984 in 1998.
Herbie Hancock - Death Wish (Soundtrack) Columbia PC 33199 1974
Bennie Maupin, reeds; Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano, synthesizer, conductor, composer; Paul Jackson, electric bass; Mike Clark, drums; Bill Summers, percussion; unidentified big band.
1974
| Death Wish (Main Title) | |
| Joanna's Theme | |
| Do A Thing | |
| Paint Her Mouth | |
| Rich Country | |
| Suite Revenge: Striking Back / Riverside Park / The Alley / Last Stop / 8th Avenue Station | |
| Ochoa Knose | |
| Party People | |
| Fill Your Hand |
1975
Herbie Hancock - Flood CBS/Sony (J) 28AP-2183/84
Bennie Maupin, tenor, soprano sax, bass clarinet, flute, percussion; Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer; Blackbird McKnight, guitar; Paul Jackson, electric bass; Mike Clark, drums; Bill Summers, percussion.
Shibuya Kokaido Hall, Tokyo, Japan, June 28, 1975;
Nakano Sun Plaza Hall, Tokyo, Japan, July 1, 1975
| Introduction and Maiden Voyage | |
| Actual Proof | |
| Spank-A-Lee | |
| Watermelon Man | |
| Butterfly | |
| Chameleon | |
| Hang Up Your Hang Ups |
Herbie Hancock - Man-Child Columbia PC 33812 1975?
Bud Brisbois, Jay Daversa, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; Dick Hyde, tuba, bass trombone; Wayne Shorter, soprano sax; Bennie Maupin, soprano, tenor sax, saxello, bass clarinet, bass, alto flute; Jim Horn, Ernie Watts, sax, flute; Stevie Wonder, harmonica; Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Blackbird McKnight, David T. Walker, guitar; Wah Wah Watson, guitar, voice bag, synthesizer; Henry Davis, Louis Jackson, Paul Jackson, Louis Johnson, electric bass; Mike Clark, James Gadson, Harvey Mason, drums; Bill Summers, percussion.
Wally Heider Recording, San Francisco, CA, The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA, Funky Features, San Francisco, CA and Crystal Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July, 1975
| Hang Up Your Hang Ups | |
| Sun Touch | |
| The Traitor | |
| Bubbles | |
| Steppin' In It | |
| Heartbeat |
1976
Herbie Hancock - V.S.O.P. Columbia PG 34688 1977
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, soprano, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
Newport Jazz Festival, New York City Center, NYC, June 29, 1976
| Piano Introduction | |
| Maiden Voyage | |
| Nefertiti | |
| Introduction Of Players / Eye Of The Hurricane |
Mganga Eddie Henderson, trumpet, flugelhorn, effects; Pepo Julian Priester, tenor, bass trombone; Mwile Bennie Maupin, alto flute; Mwandishi Herbie Hancock, Rhodes electric piano, Yamaha electric grand piano, Hohner D6 Clavinet; Mchezaji Buster Williams, bass; Jabali Billy Hart, drums.
| Toys | |
| Introductions | |
| You'll Know When You Get There |
Bennie Maupin, tenor, soprano sax, Lyricon; Herbie Hancock, electric piano, synthesizer, Clavinet, synthesizer; Ray Parker Jr., guitar; Wah Wah Watson, guitar, synthesizer, talkbox; Paul Jackson, electric bass; James Levi, drums; Kenneth Nash, percussion.
| Hang Up Your Hang Ups | |
| Spider |
Herbie Hancock - Secrets Columbia PC 34280
Bennie Maupin, soprano, tenor sax, saxello, Lyricon, bass clarinet; Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano, synthesizer, Clavinet, effects; Ray Parker Jr., guitar, background vocal; Wah Wah Watson, electric bass, lead vocal; James Gadson, drums, background vocal; Art Baldacci, Fred Dobbs, Don Kerr, Chris Mancini, background vocal.
Columbia Studios, San Francisco, CA, June, 1976
| Doin' It |
Bennie Maupin, soprano, tenor sax, saxello, Lyricon, bass clarinet; Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano, synthesizer, Clavinet, effects; Wah Wah Watson, guitar, synthesizer, talkbox; Paul Jackson, electric bass; James Levi, drums; Kenneth Nash, percussion.
Wally Heider Recording, San Francisco, CA, June, 1976
| People Music | |
| Cantelope Island | |
| Spider | |
| Gentle Thoughts | |
| Swamp Rat | |
| Sansho Shima |
1977
The Herbie Hancock Trio CBS/Sony (J) 25AP-650
Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
The Automatt Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA, July 13, 1977
| Watch It | |
| Speak Like A Child | |
| Watcha Waitin For | |
| Look | |
| Milestones |
Herbie Hancock - Sunlight Columbia JC 34907 1978
Garnett Brown, Robert O'Bryant Sr., Bobby Shew, Maurice Spears, brass; Fred Jackson Jr., Jack Nimitz, David Willard Riddles, Ernest J. Watts, woodwinds; Terry Adams, Lawrence Granger, Roy Malan, Nathan Rubin, Emily Van Valkenburgh, Linda Wood, strings; Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, vocal; Ray Parker Jr., Wah Wah Watson, guitar; Byron Miller, electric bass; Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, drums; Raul Rekow, congas.
The Automatt Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA, August, 1977, and May, 1978
| I Thought It Was You |
Paul Jackson, electric bass; James Levi, drums; Baba Duru, tabla; Bill Summers, percussion; replaces Parker Jr., Watson, Miller, Chancler.
| Come Running To Me |
Bennie Maupin, soprano sax; Ray Parker Jr., guitar; replaces Rekow, Duru.
| Sunlight |
Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, vocal; Paul Jackson, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Raul Rekow, congas; Bill Summers, percussion.
| No Means Yes |
Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, vocal; Patrick Gleeson, synthesizer; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Tony Williams, drums; Raul Rekow, congas; Bill Summers, percussion.
| Good Question |
1978
An Evening With Herbie Hancock And Chick Corea In Concert Columbia PC2 35663 1979
Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, piano.
Masonic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA, Golden Hall, San Diego and Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, MI, February, 1978
| Someday My Prince Will Come | |
| Liza | |
| Button Up | |
| February Moment | |
| Maiden Voyage | |
| La Fiesta |
** also released on Legacy C2K 65551.
Herbie Hancock - Direct Step CBS/Sony (J) 30AP-1032
Bennie Maupin, soprano, tenor sax, Lyricon; Webster Lewis, organ, synthesizer, electric piano, background vocal; Herbie Hancock, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, vocal, vocoder; Ray Obiedo, guitar; Paul Jackson, electric bass; Alphonse Mouzon, drums; Bill Summers, percussion.
CBS/Sony Studios, Tokyo, Japan, October 17 and 18, 1978
| Butterfly | |
| Shiftless Shuffle | |
| I Thought It Was You |
Herbie Hancock - The Piano CBS/Sony (J) 30AP-1033 1979
Herbie Hancock, piano.
CBS/Sony Studios, Tokyo, Japan, October 25 and 26, 1978
| My Funny Valentine | |
| On Green Dolphin Street | |
| Someday My Prince Will Come | |
| Harvest Time | |
| Sonrisa | |
| Manhattan Island | |
| Blue Otani |
** also released on CBS/Sony (J) 38DP-43 in 1983; Legacy CK 87083 in 2004.
Herbie Hancock - The Piano Legacy CK 87083 2004
same session.
CBS/Sony Studios, Tokyo, Japan, October 25 and 26, 1978
| My Funny Valentine (alternate take 3) | |
| On Green Dolphin Street (alternate take 2) | |
| Someday My Prince Will Come (alternate take 3) | |
| Harvest Time (alternate take 3) |
** originally released on CBS/Sony (J) 30AP-1033 in 1979 + 4 bonus tracks.
Herbie Hancock - Feets Don't Fail Me Now Columbia JC 35764 1979
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, lead vocal, background vocal; Ray Obiedo, guitar; Eddie Watkins, electric bass; James Gadson, drums; Bryan Davis, Bill Summers, percussion; Julia Tillman Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Oren Waters, background vocal.
The Automatt Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA, 1978
| You Bet Your Love | |
| Trust Me | |
| Tell Everybody | |
| Honey From The Jar |
add Ray Parker Jr., guitar, drums; Sheila Escovedo, congas; Coke Escovedo, timbales.
| Ready Or Not |
Bennie Maupin, soprano sax; Herbie Hancock, keyboards, lead vocal, background vocal; Ray Obiedo, Wah Wah Watson, guitar; Freddie Washington, Eddie Watkins, electric bass; James Gadson, James Levi, drums; Bryan Davis, Bill Summers, percussion; Julia Tillman Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Oren Waters, background vocal.
Bear West Studios, San Francisco, CA, 1978
| Knee Deep |
1980 (age 40)
Herbie Hancock - Monster Columbia JC 36415
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, organ, piano, electric drums, computer; Devadip Carlos Santana, Wah Wah Watson, guitar; Freddie Washington, electric bass; Alphonse Mouzon, drums; Sheila Escovedo, percussion; Greg Walker, lead vocal; The Waters: Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, background vocal.
The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA, Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA and The Automatt Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA, 1980
| Saturday Night |
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, organ, piano, electric drums, computer; Ray Parker Jr., Wah Wah Watson, guitar; Freddie Washington, electric bass; Alphonse Mouzon, drums; Sheila Escovedo, percussion; Gavin Christopher, lead vocal; The Waters: Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, background vocal.
| Stars In Your Eyes |
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, organ, piano, electric drums, computer; Alphonse Mouzon, synthesizer, drums; Wah Wah Watson, guitar; Freddie Washington, electric bass; Sheila Escovedo, percussion; Oren Waters, lead vocal; The Waters: Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, background vocal.
| Go For It |
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, organ, piano, electric drums, computer; Randy Hansen, Wah Wah Watson, guitar; Freddie Washington, electric bass; Alphonse Mouzon, drums; Sheila Escovedo, percussion; Gavin Christopher, lead vocal; The Waters: Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, background vocal.
| Don't Hold It In |
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, organ, piano, electric drums, computer; Wah Wah Watson, guitar; Freddie Washington, electric bass; Alphonse Mouzon, drums; Sheila Escovedo, percussion; Greg Walker, lead vocal; The Waters: Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, background vocal.
| Making Love |
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, organ, piano, electric drums, computer; Randy Hansen, Wah Wah Watson, guitar; Freddie Washington, electric bass; Alphonse Mouzon, drums; Sheila Escovedo, percussion; Bill Champlin, lead vocal, background vocal; The Waters: Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, background vocal.
| It All Comes Round |
Herbie Hancock - Mr. Hands Columbia JC 36578
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, computer, piano; Byron Miller, electric bass; Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, drums; Bill Summers, percussion.
The Automatt Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA, 1980
| Spiraling Prism |
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, computer, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums; Sheila Escovedo, percussion.
| Calypso |
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, computer, piano; Wah Wah Watson, guitar; Freddie Washington, electric bass; Alphonse Mouzon, drums; Sheila Escovedo, percussion.
| Just Around The Corner |
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, computer, piano; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Bill Summers, percussion.
| 4 AM |
Bennie Maupin, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, computer, piano; Paul Jackson, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Bill Summers, percussion.
| Shiftless Shuffle |
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, computer, piano.
| Textures |
1981
Herbie Hancock Quartet Columbia C2 38275 1982
Wynton Marsalis, trumpet; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
CBS/Sony Studios, Shinano-Machi, Tokyo, Japan, July 28, 1981
| Well, You Needn't | |
| 'Round Midnight | |
| Clear Ways | |
| A Quick Sketch | |
| The Eye Of The Hurricane | |
| Parade | |
| The Sorcerer | |
| Pee Wee | |
| I Fall In Love Too Easily |
Herbie Hancock Trio With Ron Carter + Tony Williams CBS/Sony (J) 25AP-2190
Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
CBS/Sony Studios, Shinano-Machi, Tokyo, Japan, July 28, 1981
| Stablemates | |
| Dolphin Dance | |
| A Slight Smile | |
| That Old Black Magic | |
| La Maison Goree |
** also released on CBS/Sony (J) 38DP-17.
Herbie Hancock - Magic Windows Columbia FC 37387
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, computer, piano; Ray Parker Jr., guitar; Freddie Washington, electric bass; John Robinson, drums; Juan Escovedo, Pete Escovedo, Sheila Escovedo, percussion; Sylvester, lead vocal, background vocal; Jeanie Tracy, background vocal.
The Automatt Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA, 1981
| Magic Number |
Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, computer, piano, electric bass; Ray Parker Jr., drums, guitar; Vicki Randle, lead vocal, background vocal; Dede Dickerson, Ngoh Spencer, background vocal.
| Tonight's The Night |
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, computer, piano, background vocal; George Johnson, guitar; Louis Johnson, electric bass; John Robinson, drums; Gavin Christopher, lead vocal; David Bottom, Jeffrey Cohen, Dede Dickerson, Vicki Randle, Ngoh Spencer, background vocal.
| Everybody's Broke |
Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, computer, piano; Al McKay, guitar; Ed Watkins, electric bass; James Gadson, drums; Gavin Christopher, lead vocal; Dede Dickerson, Vicki Randle, Ngoh Spencer, background vocal.
| Help Yourself |
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, computer, piano; Wah Wah Watson, guitar; Freddie Washington, electric bass; Alphonse Mouzon, drums; Gavin Christopher, lead vocal; Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, background vocal.
| Satisfied With Love |
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, computer, piano, drum machine; Adrian Belew, lead guitar; George Johnson, rhythm guitar; Louis Johnson, electric bass; Kwasi Dzidzornu, Kwawu Ladzekpo, Moody Perry III, bells, drums; Paulinho Da Costa, percussion.
| The Twilight Clone |
Herbie Hancock - Lite Me Up Columbia FC 37928
The Dr. Negroidal, trumpet; Jerry Hey, trumpet, flugelhorn; Chuck Findley, trumpet, trombone; Bill Reichenbach, trombone; Gary Herbig, Larry Williams, sax, woodwinds; Herbie Hancock, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, keyboards, piano, background vocal; Steve Lukather, guitar; Louis Johnson, electric bass; John Robinson, drums; Patti Austin, Jim Gilstrap, Edi Lehman, John Lehman, Paulette McWilliams, background vocal.
George Massenburg Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 1981
| Lite Me Up |
The Dr. Negroidal, trumpet; Jerry Hey, trumpet, flugelhorn; Chuck Findley, trumpet, trombone; Bill Reichenbach, trombone; Gary Herbig, Larry Williams, sax, woodwinds; Herbie Hancock, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, keyboards, piano, background vocal; David Williams, guitar; Louis Johnson, electric bass; John Robinson, drums; Wayne Anthony, lead vocal; Patti Austin, Jim Gilstrap, Edi Lehman, John Lehman, Paulette McWilliams, background vocal.
| The Bomb |
The Dr. Negroidal, trumpet; Jerry Hey, trumpet, flugelhorn; Chuck Findley, trumpet, trombone; Bill Reichenbach, trombone; Gary Herbig, Larry Williams, sax, woodwinds; Herbie Hancock, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, keyboards, piano, lead vocal, background vocal; David Williams, guitar; Louis Johnson, electric bass; John Robinson, drums; Patti Austin, Jim Gilstrap, Edi Lehman, John Lehman, Paulette McWilliams, background vocal.
| Gettin' To The Good Part |
David Foster, piano, background vocal; Herbie Hancock, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, keyboards, piano, lead vocal, background vocal; Jay Graydon, guitar; Abe Laboriel, electric bass; Jeff Porcaro, drums; Bill Champlin, Vennette Gloud, Richard Page, background vocal.
| Paradise |
The Dr. Negroidal, trumpet; Jerry Hey, trumpet, flugelhorn; Chuck Findley, trumpet, trombone; Bill Reichenbach, trombone; Gary Herbig, Larry Williams, sax, woodwinds; Herbie Hancock, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, keyboards, piano, lead vocal; Frank Martin, synthesizer; Corrado Rustici, guitar; Randy Jackson, electric bass; Narada Michael Walden, drums; Jim Gilstrap, Lynda Laurence, John Lehman, Sheri Payne, background vocal.
| Can't Hide Your Love |
The Dr. Negroidal, trumpet; Jerry Hey, trumpet, flugelhorn; Chuck Findley, trumpet, trombone; Bill Reichenbach, trombone; Gary Herbig, Larry Williams, sax, woodwinds; Herbie Hancock, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, keyboards, piano, background vocal; David Williams, guitar; Louis Johnson, electric bass; John Robinson, drums; Wayne Anthony, lead vocal; Patti Austin, Jim Gilstrap, Edi Lehman, John Lehman, Paulette McWilliams, background vocal.
| The Fun Tracks |
Hancock plays, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, keyboards, piano, lead vocal, background vocal.
| Motor Mouth |
Patrice Rushen, lead vocal; replaces Anthony.
| Give It All Your Heart |
1983
Herbie Hancock - Future Shock Columbia FC 38814
Herbie Hancock, synthesizer, electric piano, vocoder, Clavinet, electronics, keyboards; Michael Beinhorn, electronics, electric drums, programming; Bill Laswell, electric bass; Daniel Ponce, Bata drum; Grand Mixer D.ST., turntables.
OAO Studios, Brooklyn, NY, 1983
| Rockit |
Herbie Hancock, Clavinet, synthesizer; Michael Beinhorn, synthesizer, programming; Pete Cosey, guitar; Bill Laswell, electric bass; Sly Dunbar, drums, bongos; Dwight Jackson Jr., lead vocal; Bernard Fowler, background vocal.
| Future Shock |
Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano, electronics; Michael Beinhorn, electronics, synthesizer, electric drums, programming; Bill Laswell, electric bass.
| TFS |
Herbie Hancock, synthesizer, electronics; Michael Beinhorn, electronics, electric drums, programming; Bill Laswell, electric bass; Daniel Ponce, Bata drum; Grand Mixer D.ST., turntables.
| Earth Beat |
Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Michael Beinhorn, electronics, electric drums, programming; Bill Laswell, electric bass.
| Autodrive |
Michael Beinhorn, synthesizer; Herbie Hancock, synthesizer, electronics; Bill Laswell, electric bass; Sly Dunbar, drums; Lamar Wright, lead vocal; Grand Mixer D.ST., turntables, voice, background vocal; Bernard Fowler, Nicky Skopelitis, Roger Trilling, background vocal.
| Rough |
1984
Herbie Hancock And Foday Musa Suso - Village Life Columbia FC 39870
Herbie Hancock, synthesizer, drum programming; Foday Musa Suso, kora, talking drum.
CBS/Sony Studios, Shinano-Machi, Tokyo, Japan, August 7, 8 and 9, 1984
| Moon/Light | |
| Ndan Ndan Nyaria | |
| Early Warning | |
| Kanatente |
Herbie Hancock - Sound-System Columbia FC 39478
Herbie Hancock, keyboards; Rob Stevens, synthesizer; Will Alexander, programming; Henry Kaiser, Nicky Skopelitis, guitar; Bill Laswell, electric bass, electronics; Anton Fier, drums; Daniel Ponce, percussion; D.ST., turntables.
Evergreen Studio, NYC, 1984
| Hardrock |
Wayne Shorter, Lyricon; Herbie Hancock, keyboards; Will Alexander, programming; Foday Musa Suso, kora; Henry Kaiser, guitar; Anton Fier, drums; Aiyb Dieng, percussion; Bernard Fowler, vocal; D.ST., turntables; Toshinori Kondo, speaker.
| Metal Beat |
Wayne Shorter, sax; Herbie Hancock, keyboards; Will Alexander, programming; Hamid Drake, cymbals; Daniel Ponce, percussion; Bernard Fowler, vocal.
| Karabali |
Herbie Hancock, keyboards; Foday Musa Suso, kora; Bill Laswell, electric bass, electronics; Aiyb Dieng, percussion.
| Junku |
Herbie Hancock, keyboards; Rob Stevens, synthesizer; Bill Laswell, electric bass, electronics; Anton Fier, drums; Bernard Fowler, vocal.
| People Are Changing |
Toshinori Kondo, trumpet; Herbie Hancock, keyboards; Will Alexander, programming; Foday Musa Suso, kora; Nicky Skopelitis, guitar; Anton Fier, drums; Hamid Drake, cymbals; Aiyb Dieng, percussion; D.ST., turntables.
| Sound-System |
1985
Various Artists - One Night With Blue Note Volume 1 Blue Note BT 85113 1985
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes #2; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
Town Hall, NYC, February 22, 1985
| 1. | Cantaloupe Island |
| 2. | Recorda Me |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46147 2 in 1985.
Herbie Hancock - Round Midnight (Soundtrack) Columbia SC 40464 1986
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal #2; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax #3,5,6; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax #3, soprano sax #4; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes #3,7; Herbie Hancock, piano; John McLaughlin, guitar #1; Pierre Michelot, bass #1-6; Billy Higgins, drums #1-6; Lonette McKee, vocal #5.
Paris, France, July 1-12, 1985
| 1. | Berangere's Nightmare |
| 2. | Fair Weather |
| 3. | Una Noche Con Francis |
| 4. | The Peacocks |
| 5. | How Long Has This Been Going On |
| 6. | Still Time |
| 7. | Minuit Aux Champs-Elysees |
Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums; Bobby McFerrin, vocal.
| 'Round Midnight | |
| Chan's Song |
Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; John McLaughlin, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Studio Eclair, Paris, France, July 1-12, 1985
| Body And Soul |
Dexter Gordon - The Other Side Of Round Midnight Blue Note BT 85135 1986
same session.
Studio Eclair, Paris, France, July 1-12, 1985
| As Time Goes By |
Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Studio Davout, Paris, France, August 20-23, 1985
| Call Sheet Blues |
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet #1; Bobby Hutcherson, vibes #2; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass #1; Pierre Michelot, bass #2; Tony Williams, drums #1; Billy Higgins, drums #2.
Studio Eclair, Paris, France, August 20-23, 1985
| 1. | Berangere's Nightmare #2 |
| 2. | It's Only A Paper Moon |
Palle Mikkelborg, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, soprano sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, Mads Vinding, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Studio Davout, Paris, France, August 22, 1985
| 'Round Midnight |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 46397 2 in 1986.
1986
Herbie Hancock, Foday Musa Suso, Aiyb Dieng, Armando Peraza, Adam Rudolph, Joe Thomas, Hamid Drake, Abdul Hakeem - Jazzvisions 1 - Jazz Africa NEC Avenue, Ltd. (J) A28U-1001 1987
Herbie Hancock, keyboards; Foday Musa Suso, kora, vocal; Abdul Hakeem, guitar; Joe Thomas, bass; Hamid Drake, drums, percussion; Aiyb Dieng, Armando Peraza, Adam Rudolph, percussion.
Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, December, 1986
| Jazzvisions Theme (Take Me To Lewisville) | |
| Introduction By Mick Fleetwood | |
| Kumbasora | |
| Cigarette Lighter | |
| Jimbasing | |
| Debo | |
| Closing Theme |
** also released on NEC Avenue, Ltd. (J) A32C-1001.
1988
Herbie Hancock - Perfect Machine Columbia FC 40025
Herbie Hancock, piano, synthesizer, samples, vocoder, computer; Bill Laswell, keyboards; Jeff Bova, synthesizer programming; Mico Wave, synthesizer bass, talkbox, vocoder; William "Bootsy" Collins, electric bass, vocoder; Nicky Skopelitis, Fairlight drums; Sugarfoot, vocal; D.ST., turntables.
Quad Recording Studios, NYC and Garage Sale Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 1988
| Perfect Machine | |
| Obsession | |
| Vibe Alive | |
| Beat Wise | |
| Maiden Voyage / P. Bop | |
| Chemical Residue |
1997 (age 57)
Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter - 1 + 1 Verve 314 537 564-2
Wayne Shorter, soprano, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano.
Garage Sale Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 1997
| Meridianne - A Wood Sylph | |
| Aung San Suu Kyi | |
| Sonrisa | |
| Memory Of Enchantment | |
| Visitor From Nowhere | |
| Joanna's Theme | |
| Diana | |
| Visitor From Somewhere | |
| Manhattan Lorelei | |
| Hale Bopp, Hip-Hop |