Maiden Voyage (Herbie Hancock album)
| Maiden Voyage | ||||
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| Released | 1966 | |||
| Recorded | March 17, 1965 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Modal jazz, post-bop | |||
| Length | 42:20 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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| DownBeat | |
| Penguin Guide to Jazz | 👑 |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
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Maiden Voyage is the fifth album led by jazz musician Herbie Hancock, and was recorded by Rudy Van Gelder on March 17, 1965, for Blue Note Records. It was issued as BLP 4195 and BST 84195. Featuring Hancock with tenor saxophonist George Coleman, trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams, it is a concept album aimed at creating an oceanic atmosphere. As such, many of the track titles refer to marine biology or the sea, and the musicians develop the concept through their use of space. The album was presented with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999.