Album artwork for Takin' Off by Herbie Hancock
Album artwork for Takin' Off by Herbie Hancock
Album artwork for Takin' Off by Herbie Hancock

Herbie’s classic debut album. Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on 28th May 1962. Featuring a truly impressive quintet of Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Dexter Gordon (tenor), Butch Warren (bass) and Billy Higgins (drums). Rooted firmly in hard bop but also showcasing the exquisite ballad Alone And I. Features the all-time classic Herbie standard Watermelon Man, a top 100 pop hit for Herbie and number 10 hit for Mongo Santamaria. Produced by Alfred Lion. The famous cover art was designed and photographed by Reid Miles.

Herbie Hancock

Takin' Off

Blue Note
Album artwork for Takin' Off by Herbie Hancock
LP +

£22.99

20th Century Masterworks Press

Red
Released 24/06/2022Catalogue Number

350244

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Album artwork for Takin' Off by Herbie Hancock
LP

£27.99

Black
Released 10/05/2019Catalogue Number

7742399

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Album artwork for Takin' Off by Herbie Hancock
CD

£9.99

20th Century Masterworks Press

Released 01/07/2022Catalogue Number

170063

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Herbie Hancock

Takin' Off

Blue Note
Album artwork for Takin' Off by Herbie Hancock
LP +

£22.99

20th Century Masterworks Press

Red
Released 24/06/2022Catalogue Number

350244

Learn more
Album artwork for Takin' Off by Herbie Hancock
LP

£27.99

Black
Released 10/05/2019Catalogue Number

7742399

Learn more
Album artwork for Takin' Off by Herbie Hancock
CD

£9.99

20th Century Masterworks Press

Released 01/07/2022Catalogue Number

170063

Learn more

Herbie’s classic debut album. Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on 28th May 1962. Featuring a truly impressive quintet of Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Dexter Gordon (tenor), Butch Warren (bass) and Billy Higgins (drums). Rooted firmly in hard bop but also showcasing the exquisite ballad Alone And I. Features the all-time classic Herbie standard Watermelon Man, a top 100 pop hit for Herbie and number 10 hit for Mongo Santamaria. Produced by Alfred Lion. The famous cover art was designed and photographed by Reid Miles.