Description

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Artist

American pianist, keyboardist, composer, band leader.
Born 12 April 1940 in Chicago, Illinois.

Hancock is one of the best known modern jazz composers, creator of “Watermelon Man” (which has been a reference point throughout his career), “Maiden Voyage”, “Dolphin Dance”, right through to the dance grooves of “Rockit”. Hancock also has the distinction of having made the largest-selling jazz record of all time in “Head Hunters”.

Tracks

1 Watermelon Man 07:11

2 Three Bags Full 05:29

3 Empty Pockets 06:14

4 The Maze 07:00

5 Driftin' 06:32

6 Alone And I 06:39

7 You're My Everything 06:51

8 Prophet Jennings 05:33

9 Hub-Tones 08:27

10 Lament For Booker 09:43

11 For Spee's Sake 08:35

Releases

Formats

Vinyl, Cassette, CD, File

Labels

Blue Note, Essential Jazz Classics, Jazz Images, Jazz Heritage, DOL, Not Now Music, Blue Note Records, Hallmark Music & Entertainment, Wax Love Records, Sélection FNAC, CM Blue Note (A92), Music Matters Ltd., Cisco Music, Capitol Records, LLC

Countries

Argentina, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Europe, USA & Europe

years

1962, 1966, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020

Members