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Album · 1978

Sunlight

by Herbie Hancock

Released
1978
Label
Columbia
Catalogue no.
JC 34907
Tracklist
5 tracks
Length
39:27
Country
US

“Sunlight” is an album by Herbie Hancock, released in 1978 on Columbia. The original release has 5 tracks with a running time of 39:27. The line-up features Bill Summers (percussion), Raul Rekow (congas), Bobby Shew (brass), Dave Riddles (woodwind) and Emily Van Valkenburgh (strings).

Who played on Sunlight

  • Bill Summers percussion on 4 tracks
  • Raul Rekow congas on 4 tracks
  • Bobby Shew brass on 3 tracks
  • Dave Riddles woodwind on 3 tracks
  • Emily Van Valkenburgh strings on 3 tracks
  • Ernie Watts woodwind on 3 tracks
  • Fred Jackson woodwind on 3 tracks
  • Garnett Brown brass on 3 tracks
  • Jack Nimitz woodwind on 3 tracks
  • Lawrence Granger strings on 3 tracks
  • Linda Wood strings on 3 tracks
  • Maurice Spears brass on 3 tracks
  • Nathan Rubin strings on 3 tracks
  • Paul Jackson bass on 3 tracks
  • Robert O'Bryant, Sr. brass on 3 tracks
  • Roy Malan strings on 3 tracks
  • Teressa Adams strings on 3 tracks
  • James Levi drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Baba Duru tabla on 1 track
  • Bennie Maupin soprano saxophone on 1 track
  • Byron Miller bass on 1 track
  • Jaco Pastorius electric bass guitar on 1 track
  • Leon Ndugu Chancler drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson guitar on 1 track
  • Patrick Gleeson synthesizer on 1 track
  • Ray Parker Jr. guitar on 1 track
  • Tony Williams drums (drum set) on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 I Thought It Was You 8:56
  2. A2 Come Running to Me — Herbie Hancock 8:25
  3. B1 Sunlight 7:12
  4. B2 No Means Yes 6:21
  5. B3 Good Question 8:32

Production

  • David Rubinson & Friends, Inc. producer
  • Herbie Hancock arranger, 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 Sunlight?

The line-up of Sunlight includes Bill Summers (percussion), Raul Rekow (congas), Bobby Shew (brass), Dave Riddles (woodwind), Emily Van Valkenburgh (strings), Ernie Watts (woodwind), Fred Jackson (woodwind) and Garnett Brown (brass).

Which label released Sunlight?

Sunlight was released in 1978 on Columbia (JC 34907).

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