1962 (age 22)
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, flugelhorn; 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 issued on Blue Note BST 84109, CDP 7 46506 2, CDP 7243 8 37643 2 7.
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.: 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)
|
** reissue of Blue Note BLP 4109 + 3 bonus tracks.
1963
Donald Byrd, trumpet; Grachan Moncur III, trombone #2,4,5; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Grant Green, guitar #3,5; Chuck Israels, bass; Anthony Williams, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 19, 1963
| 1. tk.2 | A Tribute To Someone
|
| 2. tk.8 | King Cobra
|
| 3. tk.10 | Blind Man, Blind Man
|
| 4. tk.17 | The Pleasure Is Mine
|
| 5. tk.20 | And What If I Don't Know
|
** also issued on Blue Note BST 84126, CDP 7 84126 2.
Donald Byrd, trumpet; 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.11 | Blind Man, Blind Man (alternate take)
|
Herbie Hancock, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Willie Bobo, drums, timbales; Osvaldo "Chihuahau" Martinez, congas, bongos, finger cymbals, guiro.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 30, 1963
| tk.4 | Mimosa (alternate take)
|
Melvin Lastie, cornet; Julian Priester, trombone; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone 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 1)
|
| 2058 tk.5 | Riot (alternate take 2)
|
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 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 Heath, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 23, 1969
| 4014 tk.45 | Firewater (alternate take)
|
Herbie Hancock, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Willie Bobo, drums, timbales; Osvaldo "Chihuahau" Martinez, congas, bongos, finger cymbals, guiro.
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 issued on Blue Note BST 84147, CDP 7 84147 2. Blue Note BN-LA152-F entitled "
Herbie Hancock, Willie Bobo - Succotash".
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 issued on Blue Note BST 84175, CDP 7 84175 2.
Freddie Hubbard, cornet; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Anthony Williams, drums.: same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 17, 1964
| tk.3 | Oliloqui Valley (alternate take)
|
| tk.19 | One Finger Snap (alternate take)
|
** reissue of Blue Note BLP 4175 + 2 bonus tracks.
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 issued on Blue Note BST 84195, CDP 7 46339 2, ST-46339.
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, vocals #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
Thad Jones, flugelhorn #1,2; Peter Phillips, bass trombone #1,2; Jerry Dodgion, alto flute #1,2; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 6, 1968
| 1. 2058 tk.6 | Riot
|
| 2. 2059 tk.12 | Speak Like A Child
|
| 3. 2060 tk.19 | First Trip
|
Thad Jones, flugelhorn #1,3; Peter Phillips, bass trombone #1,3; Jerry Dodgion, alto flute #1,3; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 9, 1968
| 1. 2061 tk.23 | Goodbye To Childhood
|
| 2. 2062 tk.26 | The Sorcerer
|
| 3. 2063 tk.32 | Toys
|
** also issued on Blue Note BST 84279, CDP 7 46136 2.
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 Heath, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 18, 1969
| 4011 tk.10 | The Prisoner
|
| 4012 tk.31 | Who Lives In Fear
|
same personnel.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 21, 1969
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 Heath, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 23, 1969
| 4014 tk.42 | Firewater
|
| 4015 tk.52 | Promise Of The Sun
|
** also issued on Blue Note CDP 7 46845 2, 7243 5 25649 2 7.
Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Johnny Coles, trumpet, flugelhorn; Garnett Brown, Benny Powell, trombone; Ray Alonge, French horn; Joe Henderson, alto flute, tenor sax; Joe Farrell, alto, tenor sax; Arthur Clarke, baritone sax; Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano; Billy Butler, Eric Gale, guitar; Jerry Jemmott, electric bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; George Devens, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 4 & 16, November 26 & December 8, 1969
| Wiggle-Waggle
|
| Lil' Brother
|
Johnny Coles, trumpet, flugelhorn; Garnett Brown, trombone; Joe Henderson, alto flute, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano; Buster Williams, bass, electric bass; Albert Heath, drums.
| Fat Mama
|
| Tell Me A Bedtime Story
|
| Oh! Oh! Here He Comes
|
| Jessica
|
| Fat Albert Rotunda
|
1970 (age 30)
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.
Wally Heider Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA, 1970
| 1. | Ostinato (Suite For Angela)
|
| 2. | You'll Know When You Get There
|
| 3. | Wandering Spirit Song
|
1971
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; Scott Beach, Victoria Domagalski, Della Horne, Candy Love, Sandra Stevens, voices.
Pacific Recording Studios, San Mateo, CA;
Different Fur Trading Co., San Francisco, CA, December, 1971
| Sleeping Giant
|
| Quasar
|
| Water Torture
|
1972
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 Studios, San Francisco, CA;
Different Fur Trading Co., San Francisco, CA, 1972
| Rain Dance
|
| Hidden Shadows
|
| Hornets
|
** also issued on Columbia/Legacy CK 64983.
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 Studios, San Francisco, CA, early 1973
| Chameleon
|
| Watermelon Man
|
| Sly
|
| Vein Melter
|
** also issued on Columbia/Legacy CK 65123.
1974
Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano, synthesizer.
"Koseinenkin Hall", Tokyo, Japan, July 29, 1974
| Maiden Voyage
|
| Dolphin Dance
|
| Nobu
|
| Cantaloupe Island
|
** also issued on CBS/Sony (J) 25AP-562.
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 Studios, San Francisco, CA, August, 1974
| Palm Grease
|
| Actual Proof
|
| Butterfly
|
| Spank-A-Lee
|
** also issued on Columbia/Legacy CK 64984.
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
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
|
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 Studios, San Francisco, CA, The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA, Funky Features, San Francisco, CA & Crystal Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July, 1975
| Hang Up Your Hang Ups
|
| Sun Touch
|
| The Traitor
|
| Bubbles
|
| Steppin' In It
|
| Heartbeat
|
1976
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
|
Bennie Maupin, soprano, tenor sax, saxello, Lyricon, bass clarinet; Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano, synthesizer, Clavinet, effects; Ray Parker Jr., guitar; Wah Wah Watson, electric bass, lead vocals; James Gadson, drums; Art Baldacci, Fred Dobbs, James Gadson, Don Kerr, Chris Mancini, Ray Parker Jr., backing vocals.
Columbia Studios, San Francisco, CA, June, 1976
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 Studios, San Francisco, CA, June, 1976
| People Music
|
| Cantelope Island
|
| Spider
|
| Gentle Thoughts
|
| Swamp Rat
|
| Sansho Shima
|
1977
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
|
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, vocals; 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 & May, 1978
Paul Jackson, electric bass; James Levi, drums; Baba Duru, tabla; Bill Summers, percussion; replaces Parker Jr., Watson, Miller, Chancler.
Bennie Maupin, soprano sax; Ray Parker Jr., guitar; replaces Rekow, Duru.
Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, vocals; Paul Jackson, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Raul Rekow, congas; Bill Summers, percussion.
Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, vocals; Patrick Gleeson, synthesizer; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Tony Williams, drums; Raul Rekow, congas; Bill Summers, percussion.
1978
Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, piano.
"Masonic Auditorium", San Francisco, CA, "Dorothy Chandler Pavilion", Los Angeles, CA, "Golden Hall", San Diego & "Hill Auditorium", Ann Arbor, MI, February, 1978
| Someday My Prince Will Come
|
| Liza
|
| Button Up
|
| February Moment
|
| Maiden Voyage
|
| La Fiesta
|
** also issued on Columbia/Legacy C2K 65551.
Bennie Maupin, soprano, tenor sax, Lyricon; Webster Lewis, organ, synthesizer, electric piano, backing vocals; Herbie Hancock, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, vocals, vocoder; Ray Obiedo, guitar; Paul Jackson, electric bass; Alphonse Mouzon, drums; Bill Summers, percussion.
CBS/Sony Studios, Tokyo, Japan, October 17 & 18, 1978
| Butterfly
|
| Shiftless Shuffle
|
| I Thought It Was You
|
Herbie Hancock, piano.
CBS/Sony Studios, Tokyo, Japan, October 25 & 26, 1978
| My Funny Valentine
|
| On Green Dolphin Street
|
| Someday My Prince Will Come
|
| Harvest Time
|
| Sonrisa
|
| Manhattan Island
|
| Blue Otani
|
** also issued on CBS/Sony (J) 38DP-43; Columbia/Legacy CK 87083.
Herbie Hancock, piano.: same session.
CBS/Sony Studios, Tokyo, Japan, October 25 & 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)
|
** reissue of CBS/Sony (J) 30AP-1033 + 4 bonus tracks.
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, lead vocals, backing vocals; 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, backing vocals.
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.
Bennie Maupin, soprano sax; Herbie Hancock, keyboards, lead vocals, backing vocals; 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, backing vocals.
Bear West Studios, San Francisco, CA, 1978
1980 (age 40)
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 vocals; The Waters: Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, backing vocals.
The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA, Western Recorders, Los Angeles, CA & The Automatt Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA, 1980
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 vocals; The Waters: Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, backing vocals.
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, organ, piano, electric drums, computer; Alphonse Mouzon, synthesizer; Wah Wah Watson, guitar; Freddie Washington, electric bass; Alphonse Mouzon, drums; Sheila Escovedo, percussion; Oren Waters, lead vocals; The Waters: Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, backing vocals.
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 vocals; The Waters: Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, backing vocals.
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 vocals; The Waters: Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, backing vocals.
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 vocals, backing vocals; The Waters: Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, backing vocals.
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
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, computer, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums; Sheila Escovedo, percussion.
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, computer, piano; Wah Wah Watson, guitar; Freddie Washington, electric bass; Alphonse Mouzon, drums; Sheila Escovedo, percussion.
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, computer, piano; Jaco Pastorius, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Bill Summers, percussion.
Bennie Maupin, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, computer, piano; Paul Jackson, electric bass; Harvey Mason, drums; Bill Summers, percussion.
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, computer, piano.
1981
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, 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 issued on CBS/Sony (J) 38DP-17.
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 vocals, backing vocals; Jeanie Tracy, backing vocals.
The Automatt Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA, 1981
Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, computer, piano, electric bass; Ray Parker Jr., drums, guitar; Vicki Randle, lead vocals, backing vocals; Dede Dickerson, Ngoh Spencer, backing vocals.
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, computer, piano; George Johnson, guitar; Louis Johnson, electric bass; John Robinson, drums; Gavin Christopher, lead vocals; David Bottom, Jeffrey Cohen, Dede Dickerson, Herbie Hancock, Vicki Randle, Ngoh Spencer, backing vocals.
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 vocals; Dede Dickerson, Vicki Randle, Ngoh Spencer, backing vocals.
Herbie Hancock, keyboards, synthesizer, Clavinet, electric piano, vocoder, computer, piano; Wah Wah Watson, guitar; Freddie Washington, electric bass; Alphonse Mouzon, drums; Gavin Christopher, lead vocals; Julia Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, backing vocals.
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 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; Steve Lukather, guitar; Louis Johnson, electric bass; John Robinson, drums; Patti Austin, Jim Gilstrap, Herbie Hancock, Edi Lehman, John Lehman, Paulette McWilliams, backing vocals.
George Massenburg Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 1981
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; David Williams, guitar; Louis Johnson, electric bass; John Robinson, drums; Wayne Anthony, lead vocals; Patti Austin, Jim Gilstrap, Herbie Hancock, Edi Lehman, John Lehman, Paulette McWilliams, backing vocals.
Herbie Hancock, lead vocals; replaces Anthony.
David Foster, piano; Herbie Hancock, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, keyboards, piano; Jay Graydon, guitar; Abe Laboriel, electric bass; Jeff Porcaro, drums; Herbie Hancock, lead vocals; Bill Champlin, David Foster, Vennette Gloud, Herbie Hancock, Richard Page, backing vocals.
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; Frank Martin, synthesizer; Corrado Rustici, guitar; Randy Jackson, electric bass; Narada Michael Walden, drums; Herbie Hancock, lead vocals; Jim Gilstrap, Lynda Laurence, John Lehman, Sheri Payne, backing vocals.
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; David Williams, guitar; Louis Johnson, electric bass; John Robinson, drums; Wayne Anthony, lead vocals; Patti Austin, Jim Gilstrap, Herbie Hancock, Edi Lehman, John Lehman, Paulette McWilliams, backing vocals.
add Herbie Hancock, lead vocals.
Patrice Rushen, lead vocals; replaces Anthony.
1983
Herbie Hancock, synthesizer, electric piano, vocoder, Clavinet, electronics, keyboards; Michael Beinhorn, electronics, electric drums, programs; Bill Laswell, electric bass; Daniel Ponce, bata drum; Grand Mixer D.ST., turntables.
OAO Studios, Brooklyn, NY, 1983
Herbie Hancock, Clavinet, synthesizer; Michael Beinhorn, synthesizer, programs; Pete Cosey, guitar; Bill Laswell, electric bass; Sly Dunbar, drums, bongos; Dwight Jackson Jr., lead vocals; Bernard Fowler, backing vocals.
Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano, electronics; Michael Beinhorn, electronics, synthesizer, electric drums, programs; Bill Laswell, electric bass.
Herbie Hancock, synthesizer, electronics; Michael Beinhorn, electronics, electric drums, programs; Bill Laswell, electric bass; Daniel Ponce, bata drum; Grand Mixer D.ST., turntables.
Herbie Hancock, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Michael Beinhorn, electronics, electric drums, programs; Bill Laswell, electric bass.
Michael Beinhorn, synthesizer; Herbie Hancock, synthesizer, electronics; Bill Laswell, electric bass; Sly Dunbar, drums; Lamar Wright, lead vocals; Grand Mixer D.ST., turntables, voice; Grand Mixer D.ST., Bernard Fowler, Nicky Skopelitis, Roger Trilling, backing vocals.
1984
Herbie Hancock, synthesizer, drum programs; Foday Musa Suso, kora, talking drum.
CBS/Sony Studios, Shinano-Machi, Tokyo, Japan, August 7, 8 & 9, 1984
| Moon/Light
|
| Ndan Ndan Nyaria
|
| Early Warning
|
| Kanatente
|
Herbie Hancock, keyboards; Rob Stevens, synthesizer; Will Alexander, programs; Henry Kaiser, Nicky Skopelitis, guitar; Bill Laswell, electric bass, electronics; Anton Fier, drums; Daniel Ponce, percussion; D.ST., turntables.
Evergreen Studio, NYC, 1984
Wayne Shorter, Lyricon; Herbie Hancock, keyboards; Will Alexander, programs; Foday Musa Suso, kora; Henry Kaiser, guitar; Anton Fier, drums; Aiyb Dieng, percussion; Bernard Fowler, vocals; D.ST., turntables; Toshinori Kondo, speaker.
Wayne Shorter, sax; Herbie Hancock, keyboards; Will Alexander, programs; Hamid Drake, cymbals; Daniel Ponce, percussion; Bernard Fowler, vocals.
Herbie Hancock, keyboards; Foday Musa Suso, kora; Bill Laswell, electric bass, electronics; Aiyb Dieng, percussion.
Herbie Hancock, keyboards; Rob Stevens, synthesizer; Bill Laswell, electric bass, electronics; Anton Fier, drums; Bernard Fowler, vocals.
Toshinori Kondo, trumpet; Herbie Hancock, keyboards; Will Alexander, programs; Foday Musa Suso, kora; Nicky Skopelitis, guitar; Anton Fier, drums; Hamid Drake, cymbals; Aiyb Dieng, percussion; D.ST., turntables.
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 issued on Blue Note CDP 7 46147 2.
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocals #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, vocals #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, vocals.
| '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
Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; John McLaughlin, guitar; Pierre Michelot, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.: same session.
Studio Eclair, Paris, France, July 1-12, 1985
Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Studio Davout, Paris, France, August 20-23, 1985
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
** also issued on Blue Note CDP 7 46397 2.
1986
Herbie Hancock, keyboards; Foday Musa Suso, kora, vocals; 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 issued on NEC Avenue, Ltd. (J) A32C-1001.
1988
Herbie Hancock, piano, synthesizer, samples, vocoder, computer; Bill Laswell, keyboards; Jeff Bova, synthesizer programs; Mico Wave, synthesizer bass, talkbox, vocoder; William "Bootsy" Collins, electric bass, vocoder; Nicky Skopelitis, Fairlight drums; Sugarfoot, vocals; D.ST., turntables.
Quad Recording Studios, NYC & Garage Sale Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, 1988
| Perfect Machine
|
| Obsession
|
| Vibe Alive
|
| Beat Wise
|
| Maiden Voyage / P. Bop
|
| Chemical Residue
|
1997 (age 57)
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
|