Album · 1962

Takin’ Off

Released: 1962
Label: Blue Note
Catalogue no.: BLP 4109
Tracklist: 6 tracks
Length: 39:16
Country: US

“Takin’ Off” is an album by Herbie Hancock, released in 1962 on Blue Note. The original release has 6 tracks with a running time of 39:16. Jazz standards on the record include “Driftin'”, “The Maze” and “Watermelon Man”. The line-up features Billy Higgins (drums (drum set)), Butch Warren (bass), Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone), Freddie Hubbard (trumpet, flugelhorn) and Herbie Hancock (piano).

Who played on Takin’ Off

Billy Higgins drums (drum set) all tracks
Butch Warren bass all tracks
Dexter Gordon tenor saxophone all tracks
Freddie Hubbard trumpet, flugelhorn all tracks
Herbie Hancock piano all tracks

Tracklist

A1 Watermelon Man standard — Herbie Hancock 7:14
A2 Three Bags Full — Herbie Hancock 5:31
A3 Empty Pockets — Herbie Hancock 6:12
B1 The Maze standard — Herbie Hancock 6:50
B2 Driftin’ standard — Herbie Hancock 7:01
B3 Alone and I — Herbie Hancock 6:29

Production

Alfred Lion producer
Rudy van Gelder recording
Leonard Feather liner notes

More albums by Herbie Hancock

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 Head Hunters 1973 · CBS/Sony

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Takin’ Off?

The line-up of Takin’ Off includes Billy Higgins (drums (drum set)), Butch Warren (bass), Dexter Gordon (tenor saxophone), Freddie Hubbard (trumpet, flugelhorn) and Herbie Hancock (piano).

Which label released Takin’ Off?

Takin’ Off was released in 1962 on Blue Note (BLP 4109).

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