The Best of Herbie Hancock

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

Annotation

Prominently labeled with Camden (Sony), but a small Columbia logo and the LC00162 code exists on the back cover.

Annotation last modified on 2013-07-19 19:34 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Maiden Voyage
recording of:
Maiden Voyage
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music Co.
Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea12:09
2Chan's Song (Never Said)
vocals:
Bobby McFerrin
recording of:
Chan’s Song (Never Said)
writer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Stevie Wonder
Herbie Hancock4:16
3Dolphin Dance
recording of:
Dolphin Dance
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music
The Herbie Hancock Trio10:16
4Calypso
recorded in:
California, United States (in 1980)
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson
mixer:
David Rubinson
bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Tony Williams (American jazz drummer) (in 1980)
keyboard and piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 1980)
percussion:
Sheila E. (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:
Calypso (in 1980)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
Herbie Hancock6:42
5Watermelon Man
producer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and David Rubinson
agogô, balafon, cabasa, congas, gankogui, percussion [beer bottle], percussion [log drum], shekere, surdo, tambourine and whistle:
Bill Summers (in 1973-09)
alto flute, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Bennie Maupin (in 1973-09)
clavinet, Rhodes piano and synthesizer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 1973-09)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (in 1973-09)
electric bass guitar and marímbula:
Paul Jackson (jazz bassist) (in 1973-09)
arranger:
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Different Fur Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1973-09) and Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1973-09)
recording of:
Watermelon Man (in 1973-09)
composer:
H. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd (1996–2019)
Herbie Hancock3.656:30
6Chameleon (single version)
recording of:
Chameleon
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer), Paul Jackson (jazz bassist), Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) and Bennie Maupin
Herbie Hancock2:53
7Butterfly
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:
Jacques Burvick, Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Bennie Maupin
publisher:
Hancock Music
Herbie Hancock11:19
8Hang Up Your Hang Ups
recording of:
Hang Up Your Hang Ups
writer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
Herbie Hancock43:19
9Rockit
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
Herbie Hancock45:26