Herbie Hancock - Takin' Off 180g

Herbie Hancock
Takin' Off 
Blue Note 84109 - from the Blue Note 75 series

Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. On his debut album Takin' Off-recorded and released in 1962-jazz legend Herbie Hancock arrived fully formed at the helm of an impressive quintet with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon, bassist Butch Warren, and drummer Billy Higgins. Though rooted firmly in hard bop, the brilliant pianist and composer presented his own strikingly original voice on this 6-song album consisting entirely of his own compositions from the funky hit "Watermelon Man" to the timeless ballad "Alone and I."

     Songs are; 
Watermelon Man 
Three Bags Full
Empty Pockets
The Maze
Driftin' 
Alone and I 

NEW SEALED re-issue LP