Description
Herbie Hancock – Takin Off – 180 Gram Vinyl Record
Herbie Hancock – Takin’ Off is the debut album by American jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock. Released in 1962, this album marked the beginning of Hancock’s illustrious career in jazz and showcased his remarkable talent as a pianist and composer.
Takin’ Off is a significant album in the context of jazz history, as it captures Hancock’s early exploration of modal jazz, a style that would become more prominent in his later work. The album includes a mix of original compositions by Hancock, such as “Watermelon Man” and “Driftin’,” along with some standards.
The standout track, “Watermelon Man,” became a hit and a jazz standard in its own right. Hancock’s playful and innovative approach to the piano, along with his incorporation of rhythm and blues elements, gave the song a distinct and catchy quality.
The album’s title, Takin’ Off, is apt, as it reflects Hancock’s emergence as a significant jazz talent in his own right. It’s worth noting that this album was recorded when Hancock was only 22 years old, and it foreshadowed the innovative and influential work he would go on to create in the decades that followed.
Takin’ Off is a classic jazz album that not only introduced the world to Herbie Hancock’s exceptional skills but also played a role in shaping the course of jazz music in the 1960s and beyond.
Deluxe gatefold edition. 180 Gram HQ Virgin Vinyl.
The debut 1962 hard bop album includes the chart hit “Watermelon Man” also featuring Freddie Hubbard and Dexter Gordon
Brand new, never played and still in the factory plastic
Track Listing
Watermelon Man
Three Bags Full
Empty Pockets
The Maze
Driftin’
Alone And I
