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Album · 1981

Magic Windows

by Herbie Hancock

Released
July 1981
Label
Columbia
Catalogue no.
FC 37387
Tracklist
6 tracks
Length
42:26
Country
US

“Magic Windows” is an album by Herbie Hancock, released in 1981 on Columbia. The original release has 6 tracks with a running time of 42:26. The line-up features Donna Dickerson (background vocals), Herbie Hancock (keyboard, producer), Juan Escovedo (percussion), Pete Escovedo (percussion) and Gavin Christopher (lead vocals).

Who played on Magic Windows

  • Donna Dickerson background vocals all tracks
  • Herbie Hancock keyboard, producer, bass, background vocals all tracks
  • Juan Escovedo percussion all tracks
  • Pete Escovedo percussion all tracks
  • Gavin Christopher lead vocals on 3 tracks
  • Ngoh Spencer background vocals on 3 tracks
  • Vicki Randle lead vocals, background vocals on 3 tracks
  • Freddie Washington bass on 2 tracks
  • John “JR” Robinson drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Louis Johnson bass on 2 tracks
  • Michael Brecker tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Ray Parker Jr. guitar, drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Adrian Belew guitar on 1 track
  • Al McKay guitar on 1 track
  • Alphonse Mouzon drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • David Bottom background vocals on 1 track
  • Ed Watkins bass on 1 track
  • James Gadson drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Jeanie Tracy background vocals on 1 track
  • Jeffrey Cohen background vocals on 1 track
  • Julia Waters background vocals on 1 track
  • Luther Waters background vocals on 1 track
  • Maxine Waters background vocals on 1 track
  • Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson guitar on 1 track
  • Oren Waters background vocals on 1 track
  • Paulinho da Costa percussion on 1 track
  • Sheila E. percussion on 1 track
  • Sylvester lead vocals on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Magic Number 7:25
  2. A2 Tonight's the Night 6:32
  3. A3 Everybody's Broke 7:11
  4. B1 Help Yourself 6:44
  5. B2 Satisfied With Love 6:32
  6. B3 The Twilight Clone 8:03

Production

  • David Rubinson producer

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 Fat Albert Rotunda 1969 · Warner Bros. Records The Prisoner 1969 Jammin’ With Herbie 1970 · TCB Records Mwandishi 1971 · Warner Bros. Records Crossings 1972 · Warner Bros. Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Magic Windows?

The line-up of Magic Windows includes Donna Dickerson (background vocals), Herbie Hancock (keyboard, producer), Juan Escovedo (percussion), Pete Escovedo (percussion), Gavin Christopher (lead vocals), Ngoh Spencer (background vocals), Vicki Randle (lead vocals, background vocals) and Freddie Washington (bass).

Which label released Magic Windows?

Magic Windows was released in 1981 on Columbia (FC 37387).

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