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Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer. As part of Miles Davis's Second Great Quintet, Hancock helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the "post-bop" sound. He was one of the first jazz musicians to embrace music synthesizers and funk music (characterized by syncopated drum beats). Hancock's music is often melodic and accessible; he has had many songs "cross over" and achieved success among pop audiences. His music embraces elements of funk and soul while adopting freer stylistic elements from jazz. In his jazz improvisation, he possesses a unique creative blend of jazz, blues, and modern classical music, with harmonic stylings much like the styles of Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel.
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Fuck Yo Feelings [2019]
Song | Duration |
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Gone | 3:44 |
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration [2019]
Song | Duration |
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Court and Spark | 3:16 |
Transmission Impossible [2017]
Song | Duration |
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I Do It for Your Love | 3:45 |
5 Original Albums [2016]
Song | Duration |
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Go | 5:43 |
Fried Bananas [2016]
Song | Duration |
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Body and Soul |
Omaha Civic Auditorium, 17th November, 1975 [2015]
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man | 4:57 |
The 75 Best Jazz Tracks of the Early 1960s [2015]
Song | Duration |
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My Favorite Things | 13:46 |
Where Flamingos Fly | 5:15 |
Watermelon Man | 7:10 |
Dusty Heard Them Here First [2014]
Song | Duration |
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Love Me by Name | 5:05 |
The Josh Groban Collection [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Machine | 4:54 |
Machine [With Herbie Hancock] | 4:54 |
Desfado [2012]
Song | Duration |
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Dream of Fire | 4:24 |
Miles Davis, Vol. 2 [Jazz Classics] [2012]
Song | Duration |
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Autumn Leaves | 13:27 |
...Featuring Norah Jones [2010]
Song | Duration |
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Court and Spark | 7:35 |
...Featuring Norah Jones [2010]
Song | Duration |
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Court & Spark | 7:36 |
Imagine Project [Barnes & Noble Exclusive] [2010]
Song | Duration |
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Don't Give Up | 7:30 |
La Tierra | 4:54 |
The Complete Columbia Album Collection 1972-1988 [2010]
The Imagine Project [2010]
Song | Duration |
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Don't Give Up | 7:28 |
La Tierra | 4:52 |
Yale University Archives, Vol. 3: Live At The Rainbow Grill & Basin Street 1966-1967 & [2010]
Song | Duration |
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Embraceable You | 4:03 |
Honeysuckle Rose | 5:50 |
An Evening In New York City [2009]
Song | Duration |
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Machine [DVD] |
Triple Best Of [2009]
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man | 7:09 |
Grammy Nominees 2008 [2008]
Song | Duration |
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River | 5:02 |
Then and Now: The Definitive Herbie Hancock [2008]
Song | Duration |
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St. Louis Blues | 5:52 |
River | 5:36 |
Don't Explain | 4:53 |
All Apologies | 5:07 |
Watermelon Man | 6:29 |
Then and Now: The Definitive Herbie Hancock [Deluxe Edition] [2008]
Song | Duration |
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St. Louis Blues | 5:52 |
River | 5:26 |
Don't Explain | 4:52 |
Watermelon Man | 6:28 |
Upright, Grand and All Right: Masters of Jazz Piano [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Someday My Prince Will Come | 4:34 |
All Jazz [2007]
Song | Duration |
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The Essence | 4:55 |
Blue Note Hits!: RVG Digital Edition, Vol. 4 [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man | 7:09 |
Court and Spark [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Court and Spark [Itunes Exclusive] | 7:35 |
Nu Jazz Anthology [Wagram] [2007]
Song | Duration |
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The Essence | 4:54 |
River: The Joni Letters [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Court and Spark | 7:36 |
Edith and the Kingpin | 6:33 |
Both Sides Now | 7:39 |
River | 5:27 |
Sweet Bird | 8:17 |
The Tea Leaf Prophecy (Lay Down Your Arms) | 6:36 |
Solitude | 5:44 |
Amelia | 7:29 |
Nefertiti | 7:31 |
The Jungle Line | 5:03 |
River: The Joni Letters [2007]
Song | Duration |
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The Tea Leaf Prophecy [Lay Down Your Arms] | 6:34 |
River: The Joni Letters [Amazon Exclusive] [2007]
Song | Duration |
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Court and Spark | 7:36 |
Edith and the Kingpin | 6:33 |
Both Sides Now [Instrumental] | 7:39 |
River | 5:27 |
Sweet Bird [Instrumental] | 8:17 |
Tea Leaf Prophecy | 6:35 |
Solitude [Instrumental] | 5:44 |
Amelia | 7:28 |
Nefertiti [Instrumental] | 7:31 |
The Jungle Line | 5:04 |
The Tea Leaf Prophecy (Lay Down Your Arms) | 6:34 |
Stockings by the Fire [2007]
Song | Duration |
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River | 5:25 |
Awake [Bonus Track] [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Machine | 4:55 |
Awake [CD/DVD] [2006]
Song | Duration |
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Machine | 4:55 |
Givin' It Up [2006]
Song | Duration |
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'Long Come Tutu | 6:38 |
The Essential Herbie Hancock [Columbia/Legacy] [2006]
Song | Duration |
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'Round Midnight | 4:05 |
Rockit | 5:27 |
Electro Jazz Divas, Vol. 2 [2005]
Song | Duration |
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The Essence | 4:54 |
Possibilities [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Stitched Up | 5:27 |
A Song for You | 7:05 |
I Do It for Your Love | 5:58 |
Hush, Hush, Hush | 4:46 |
Sister Moon | 6:54 |
When Love Comes to Town | 8:41 |
Don't Explain | 4:53 |
I Just Called to Say I Love You | 5:27 |
Possibilities [U.S. Version] [2005]
Song | Duration |
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Stitched Up | 5:26 |
A Song for You | 7:04 |
I Do It for Your Love | 5:56 |
Hush, Hush, Hush | 4:43 |
Sister Moon | 6:52 |
Don't Explain | 4:51 |
I Just Called to Say I Love You | 5:24 |
Saint-Germain-Des-Prés Café, Vols. 1-2 [2005]
Song | Duration |
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The Essence | 4:47 |
Jazz Moods: 'Round Midnight [2004]
Song | Duration |
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On Green Dolphin Street | 3:20 |
'Round Midnight | 5:35 |
Someday My Prince Will Come | 4:34 |
My Funny Valentine | 7:41 |
Love, Q [2004]
Song | Duration |
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The Places You Find Love | 6:26 |
Future 2 Future Live [2002]
Song | Duration |
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The Essence [Video Track][Multimedia Track] | 6:55 |
Jazz Bistro: For Lovers [2002]
Song | Duration |
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My One and Only Love | 6:02 |
My Funny Valentine: At the Movies [2002]
Song | Duration |
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My Funny Valentine [From Ashura] | 4:54 |
Producer 05 [2002]
Song | Duration |
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The Essence |
Saint-Germain des Prés Café, Vol. 2 [2002]
Song | Duration |
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The Essence | 4:47 |
Saint-Germain-Des-Prés Café, Vol. 2: The Finest Electro-Jazz Compilation [2002]
Song | Duration |
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The Essence |
The Herbie Hancock Box [2002]
Song | Duration |
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'Round Midnight | 5:36 |
Watermelon Man | 6:29 |
Chameleon | 15:41 |
Rockit | 5:25 |
Trust the DJ: PF01 [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Essence | 4:33 |
Future 2 Future [2001]
Song | Duration |
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The Essence | 4:54 |
Future 2 Future [Japan Bonus Track] [2001]
Song | Duration |
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The Essence | 4:48 |
The Essence [2001]
Song | Duration |
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The Essence [Album Version] | 4:49 |
Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Timeless | 4:15 |
Jazzmatazz, Vol. 3: Streetsoul [Clean] [2000]
Song | Duration |
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Timeless | 4:14 |
Backtracks [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Gravy Waltz | 2:48 |
Your Guide to the North Sea Jazz Festival 1999 [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Embraceable You |
Gershwin's World [1998]
Song | Duration |
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St. Louis Blues | 5:50 |
Embraceable You | 4:38 |
Gershwin's World [Japan] [1998]
Song | Duration |
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St. Louis Blues | 5:50 |
Embraceable You | 4:38 |
Someone to Watch over Me | 4:38 |
Antonio Carlos Jobim and Friends [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Ela E Carioca | 6:24 |
The New Standard [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) | 8:07 |
Norwegian Wood | 8:04 |
Scarborough Fair | 8:25 |
All Apologies | 5:08 |
His Majesty King Funk/Up with Donald Byrd [1995]
Song | Duration |
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Boom Boom | 4:24 |
See See Rider | 4:01 |
My Babe | 2:48 |
Little Girl Blue [1995]
Song | Duration |
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My Funny Valentine | 11:07 |
Acoustic Jazz [1994]
Song | Duration |
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Someday My Prince Will Come | 6:15 |
Angelus [1994]
Song | Duration |
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Vera Cruz | 6:34 |
Novena | 5:02 |
Amor Amigo | 4:19 |
A Jazz Collection [1991]
Song | Duration |
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I Fall in Love Too Easily | 5:53 |
Nefertiti | 5:06 |
Someday My Prince Will Come | 12:39 |
'Round Midnight | 6:35 |
Jazz Club [Columbia] [1991]
Song | Duration |
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Round Midnight | 5:37 |
Back on the Block [1989]
Song | Duration |
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The Places You Find Love | 6:25 |
Nothing Like the Sun [LP] [1987]
Song | Duration |
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Sister Moon |
Round Midnight [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] [1986]
Song | Duration |
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Body and Soul | 5:54 |
How Long Has This Been Going On? | 3:13 |
So Red the Rose [1985]
Song | Duration |
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The Promise | 7:30 |
The Other Side of Round Midnight [1985]
Song | Duration |
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What Is This Thing Called Love | 3:39 |
It's Only a Paper Moon | 7:46 |
Round Midnight | 7:47 |
Herbie Hancock Trio [1982] [1982]
Song | Duration |
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That Old Black Magic | 8:33 |
Lite Me Up [1982]
Song | Duration |
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Can't Hide Your Love | 3:54 |
Quartet [1982]
Song | Duration |
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'Round Midnight | 6:38 |
I Fall in Love Too Easily | 5:53 |
V.S.O.P.: Live Under the Sky [1981]
Song | Duration |
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On Green Dolphin Street [#][*] | 2:17 |
The Piano [1980]
Song | Duration |
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My Funny Valentine | 7:41 |
On Green Dolphin Street | 3:20 |
Someday My Prince Will Come | 4:37 |
The Piano [Bonus Tracks] [1980]
The Piano [Bonus Tracks] [Remastered] [1980]
Song | Duration |
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My Funny Valentine | |
On Green Dolphin Street | |
Someday My Prince Will Come | |
My Funny Valentine [Tk 3 Alternate] [Alternate Take][Take] |
An Evening with Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea: In Concert [1978]
Song | Duration |
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Someday My Prince Will Come | 12:39 |
Love Me by Name [1975]
Song | Duration |
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Love Me by Name |
Schizophrenia [1967]
Song | Duration |
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Go | 5:42 |
Miles in Antibes [1963]
Song | Duration |
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Autumn Leaves | 11:52 |
5 Original Albums
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man | 7:12 |
Blue Note Years, Vol. 20
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man |
Cantaloupe Island
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man | 7:10 |
Dancin' Grooves
Song | Duration |
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Chameleon | |
Watermelon Man |
Flood
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man | 5:50 |
Chameleon | 10:24 |
Future Shock
Song | Duration |
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Rockit | 5:28 |
Future Shock/Head Hunters
Song | Duration |
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Rockit | 5:28 |
Chameleon | 15:44 |
Watermelon Man | 6:31 |
Head Hunters
Song | Duration |
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Chameleon | 15:44 |
Watermelon Man | 6:32 |
Head Hunters [Vinyl Classics]
Song | Duration |
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Chameleon | 15:44 |
Watermelon Man | 6:32 |
Headhunters/Sextant/Thrust
Song | Duration |
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Chameleon | 15:44 |
Watermelon Man | 6:32 |
Jazz Super Hits
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man | 7:09 |
Ken Burns Jazz
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man | 7:10 |
Chameleon | 15:42 |
Rockit | 5:27 |
Mr. Funk
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man | 6:30 |
Rockit | 5:24 |
Playlist: The Very Best of Herbie Hancock
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man | 6:29 |
Rockit | 7:57 |
RTL Jazz: La Collection
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man |
Takin' Off
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man | 7:09 |
Takin' Off [Japan]
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man | 7:12 |
Takin' Off [RVG]
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man | 7:09 |
Takin' Off/Maiden Voyage
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man | 7:07 |
The Best Blue Note Album in the World Ever
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man | 7:09 |
The Best of Herbie Hancock [Blue Note]
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man | 7:10 |
The Best of Herbie Hancock [CBS]
Song | Duration |
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Chameleon |
The Best of Herbie Hancock [Sony]
Song | Duration |
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Chameleon | 7:40 |
The Best of Herbie Hancock: The Blue Note Years
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man | 7:10 |
The Best of Herbie Hancock: The Hits
Song | Duration |
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Chameleon | 15:42 |
Watermelon Man | 6:29 |
Rockit | 5:26 |
The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man | 7:08 |
The Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel 1965
Song | Duration |
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Autumn Leaves | 12:05 |
The Essential Herbie Hancock [Columbia/Legacy]
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man | 7:11 |
Chameleon | 15:40 |
St. Louis Blues | 5:51 |
Unknown Album
V.S.O.P., Vol. 1
Song | Duration |
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Nefertiti | 5:17 |
Watermelon Man
Song | Duration |
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Watermelon Man | 7:08 |
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