Watermelon Man: The Ultimate Hancock!

~ Release by Herbie Hancock (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Watermelon Man
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1962-05-28)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Butch Warren (on 1962-05-28)
drums (drum set):
Billy Higgins (US jazz drummer) (on 1962-05-28)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1962-05-28)
tenor saxophone:
Dexter Gordon (on 1962-05-28)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1962-05-28)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1962-05-28)
recording of:
Watermelon Man (on 1962-05-28)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd (1996–2019)
4.557:10
2A Tribute to Someone
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1963-03-19)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1963-03-19)
guitar:
Grant Green (jazz guitarist) (on 1963-03-19)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1963-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1963-03-19)
trombone:
Grachan Moncur III (trombonist) (on 1963-03-19)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1963-03-19)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1963-03-19)
recording of:
A Tribute to Someone (on 1963-03-19)
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (Herbie Hancock, US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
8:44
3And What If I Don't
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1963-03-19)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-03-19)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1963-03-19)
guitar:
Grant Green (jazz guitarist) (on 1963-03-19)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1963-03-19)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Mobley (US jazz tenor saxophonist) (on 1963-03-19)
trombone:
Grachan Moncur III (trombonist) (on 1963-03-19)
trumpet:
Donald Byrd (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1963-03-19)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1963-03-19)
recording of:
And What If I Don’t (on 1963-03-19)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
6:35
4A Jump Ahead
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1963-08-30)
producer:
Alfred Lion
bongos, congas and finger cymbals:
Osvaldo Martinez (on 1963-08-30)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1963-08-30)
drums (drum set) and timbales:
Willie Bobo (on 1963-08-30)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1963-08-30)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1963-08-30)
instrumental recording of:
A Jump Ahead (Jump Ahead) (on 1963-08-30)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
6:37
5Cantaloupe Island
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-06-17)
producer:
Alfred Lion and Michael Cuscuna (in 1999: task: Reissue produced by)
cornet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1964-06-17)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1964-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1964-06-17)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-06-17)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-06-17)
recording of:
Cantaloupe Island (on 1964-06-17)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music Company
4.855:33
6Oliloqui Valley
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1964-06-17)
producer:
Alfred Lion and Michael Cuscuna (in 1999: task: Reissue produced by)
cornet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1964-06-17)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1964-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1964-06-17)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1964-06-17)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-06-17)
recording of:
Oliloqui Valley (on 1964-06-17)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
3.58:29
7Maiden Voyage
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1965-03-17)
producer:
Alfred Lion and Michael Cuscuna (in 1999: task: Reissue produced by)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1965-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1965-03-17)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1965-03-17)
tenor saxophone:
George Coleman (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1965-03-17)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1965-03-17)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1965-03-17)
recording of:
Maiden Voyage (on 1965-03-17)
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (Herbie Hancock, US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music Co.
7:56
8The Eye of the Hurricane
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1965-03-17)
producer:
Alfred Lion and Michael Cuscuna (in 1999: task: Reissue produced by)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1965-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1965-03-17)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1965-03-17)
tenor saxophone:
George Coleman (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1965-03-17)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1965-03-17)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1965-03-17)
recording of:
The Eye of the Hurricane (on 1965-03-17)
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (Herbie Hancock, US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
6:01
9Dolphin Dance
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1965-03-17)
producer:
Alfred Lion and Michael Cuscuna (in 1999: task: Reissue produced by)
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1965-03-17)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (on 1965-03-17)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1965-03-17)
tenor saxophone:
George Coleman (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1965-03-17)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1965-03-17)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1965-03-17)
recording of:
Dolphin Dance (on 1965-03-17)
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (Herbie Hancock, US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music
49:18
10The Sorcerer
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1968-03-09)
producer:
Duke Pearson and Michael Cuscuna (in 2005: task: Reissue produced By)
alto flute:
Jerry Dodgion (on 1968-03-09)
bass trombone:
Peter Phillips (trombone, USA) (on 1968-03-06)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1968-03-09)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Rocker (Drummer) (on 1968-03-09)
flugelhorn:
Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1968-03-09)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (on 1968-03-09)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1968-03-09)
recording of:
The Sorcerer (on 1968-03-09)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
5:40
11Interview Herbie Hancock by Hans Mantel for NPS Radio
2:43
12Sly
recording of:
Sly
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (Herbie Hancock, US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
10:19
13Watermelon Man
recording of:
Watermelon Man (with Lyrics)
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
is based on:
Watermelon Man
version of:
Watermelon Man
6:31
14Steppin' in It
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
bass:
Henry Davis (early 1900s US songwriter), Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson) and Paul Jackson (jazz bassist)
bass clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Bennie Maupin
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer), James Gadson (American drummer) and Mike Clark (jazz drummer)
electric piano and piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
flute and saxophone:
Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist) and Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist)
guitar:
Blackbird McKnight (US guitarist), David T. Walker and Wah Wah Watson
harmonica:
Stevie Wonder
percussion:
Bill Summers
soprano saxophone:
Bennie Maupin and Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer)
synthesizer:
Wah Wah Watson
trombone:
Garnett Brown
trumpet:
Bud Brisbois and Jay DaVersa
tuba:
Dick Hyde
8:41
15Butterfly
recording engineer:
Fred Catero (in 1974-08)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson
bass clarinet and saxophone:
Bennie Maupin
drums (drum set):
Mike Clark (jazz drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Paul Jackson (jazz bassist)
percussion:
Bill Summers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1974)
produced for:
David Rubinson & Friends, Inc. (David Rubinson’s music production company)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1974-08)
recording of:
Butterfly (original 1974 jazz instrumental) (in 1974-08)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Bennie Maupin
publisher:
Hancock Music
11:19
16Doin' It
8:06
174 A.M.
recorded in:
California, United States (in 1980)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson
mixer:
David Rubinson
bass:
Jaco Pastorius (in 1980)
bass and percussion:
Bill Summers (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
recording of:
4 AM (in 1980)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
5:24
18Everybody's Broke
7:12
19Rock It
recorded in:
United States (in 1983)
recording engineer:
Martin Bisi (in 1983)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Material (group and producer team led by Bill Laswell)
mixer:
Dave Jerden
bass:
Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer) (in 1983)
keyboard:
Michael Beinhorn (in 1983) and Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 1983)
performer:
DXT (US 80s hip hop, aka Grandmixer D.ST) (in 1983)
recorded at:
OAO Studio in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States (in 1983)
mixed at:
Eldorado Recording Studios in Burbank, California, United States
music videos:
Rockit by Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
recording of:
Rockit (in 1983)
writer:
Michael Beinhorn, Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Bill Laswell (US bass guitarist and record producer)
publisher:
Ensign Music Corporation
45:28