Album · 1969

Fat Albert Rotunda

Released: 1969
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Catalogue no.: WS 1834
Tracklist: 7 tracks
Length: 33:41
Country: US

“Fat Albert Rotunda” is an album by Herbie Hancock, released in 1969 on Warner Bros. Records. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 33:41. Jazz standards on the record include “Tell Me A Bedtime Story”. The line-up features Herbie Hancock (arranger, conductor), Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone), Johnny Coles (flugelhorn, trumpet), Albert “Tootie” Heath (drums (drum set)) and Buster Williams (bass).

Who played on Fat Albert Rotunda

Herbie Hancock arranger, conductor, piano, producer all tracks
Joe Henderson tenor saxophone all tracks
Johnny Coles flugelhorn, trumpet all tracks
Albert “Tootie” Heath drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
Buster Williams bass on 5 tracks
Arthur Clarke baritone saxophone on 2 tracks
Benny Powell trombone on 2 tracks
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
Billy Butler guitar on 2 tracks
Eric Gale guitar on 2 tracks
Ernie Royal trumpet on 2 tracks
George Devens percussion on 2 tracks
Jerry Jemmott bass on 2 tracks
Joe Farrell saxophone on 2 tracks
Joe Newman trumpet on 2 tracks
Ray Alonge French horn on 2 tracks

Tracklist

A1 Wiggle-Waggle — Herbie Hancock 5:48
A2 Fat Mama — Herbie Hancock 3:45
A3 Tell Me a Bedtime Story standard — Herbie Hancock 5:00
A4 Oh! Oh! Here He Comes — Herbie Hancock 4:05
B1 Jessica — Herbie Hancock 4:11
B2 Fat Albert Rotunda — Herbie Hancock 6:27
B3 Lil' Brother — Herbie Hancock 4:25

Production

Rudy van Gelder recording

More albums by Herbie Hancock

Takin’ Off 1962 · Blue Note My Point of View 1963 · Blue Note Empyrean Isles 1964 · Blue Note Inventions & Dimensions 1964 · Blue Note Maiden Voyage 1965 · Blue Note Blow-Up 1966 · MGM Records Speak Like a Child 1968 · Blue Note The Prisoner 1969 Jammin’ With Herbie 1970 · TCB Records Mwandishi 1971 · Warner Bros. Records Crossings 1972 · Warner Bros. Records Head Hunters 1973 · CBS/Sony

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Fat Albert Rotunda?

The line-up of Fat Albert Rotunda includes Herbie Hancock (arranger, conductor), Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone), Johnny Coles (flugelhorn, trumpet), Albert “Tootie” Heath (drums (drum set)), Buster Williams (bass), Arthur Clarke (baritone saxophone), Benny Powell (trombone) and Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (drums (drum set)).

Which label released Fat Albert Rotunda?

Fat Albert Rotunda was released in 1969 on Warner Bros. Records (WS 1834).

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