On This Day in Jazz History

March 6, 1968: Herbie Hancock plays a studio session for Blue Note Records.

Added: 2008-03-05



Herbie Hancock recorded three tracks for the album Speak Like A Child at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

  • Riot
  • Speak Like A Child
  • First Trip

    The musicians:

  • THAD JONES, fluegelhorn
  • PETER PHILLIPS, bass trombone
  • JERRY DODGION, alto flute
  • HERBIE HANCOCK, piano
  • RON CARTER, bass
  • MICKEY ROKER, drums.
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    1942
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    1942
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    1942
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    1968
    Herbie Hancock plays a studio session for Blue Note Records.

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