The Originals

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Annotation

Contains 3 compact discs in miniature LP sleeves

Annotation last modified on 2015-05-25 03:01 UTC.

Tracklist

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1CD: Takin' Off
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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:
H. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd (1996–2019)
4.557:13
2Three Bags Full
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:
Three Bags Full
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
5:29
3Empty Pockets
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:
Empty Pockets (on 1962-05-28)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
6:13
4The Maze
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:
The Maze (on 1962-05-28)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
6:49
5Driftin’
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)
flugelhorn:
Freddie Hubbard
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 (from 1962-05-28 to present, on 1962-05-28)
recording of:
Driftin’ (on 1962-05-28)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
7:00
6Alone and I
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:
Alone and I (on 1962-05-28)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
6:28
2CD: Inventions & Dimensions
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1Succotash
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)
recording of:
Succotash (on 1963-08-30)
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
7:43
2Triangle
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)
recording of:
Triangle (on 1963-08-30)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
11:05
3Jack Rabbit
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)
recording of:
Jack Rabbit (on 1963-08-30)
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
6:00
4Mimosa
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)
recording of:
Mimosa (on 1963-08-30)
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
8:41
5A 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
3CD: Empyrean Isles
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1One Finger Snap
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:
One Finger Snap (on 1964-06-17)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music
7:21
2Oliloqui 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
3Cantaloupe 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
4.855:32
4The Egg
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:
The Egg (on 1964-06-17)
composer:
Herbert J. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
314:01

Credits

Release group

includes:Empyrean Isles
Inventions & Dimensions
Takin’ Off
part of:The Originals (EMI compilations containing 3 albums) (order: 2)