V.S.O.P.

1977 Fusion Jazz-Funk Post Bop

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Tracklist

A1 Piano IntroductionHancock 4:32
A2 Maiden VoyageHancock 13:18
A3 NefertitiShorter 5:17
B Introduction Of Players / Eye Of The HurricaneHancock 18:35
C1 ToysHancock 14:00
C2 Introductions 1:47
C3 You’ll Know When You Get ThereHancock 7:00
D1 Hang Up Your Hang UpsHancock, Ragin, Jackson 11:54
D2 SpiderHancock, Ragin, Jackson 10:12

Musicians

Bennie MaupinAlto Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Lyricon
Buster WilliamsBass
Ron CarterBass
Anthony WilliamsDrums
Billy HartDrums
James LeviDrums
Paul JacksonElectric Bass, Written-By
Herbie HancockElectric Piano (Rhodes), Electric Piano (Yamaha Electric Grand Piano), Clavinet (Hohner D6), Synthesizer (Arp Odyssey), Synthesizer (Arp String Ensemble), Synthesizer (Micro-Moog), Synthesizer (Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizer), Effects (Echoplex), Effects (Countryman Phase Shifter), Effects (Cry Baby Wah Wah), Liner Notes, Written-By
Ray Parker Jr.Guitar
Melvin “Wah Wah” WatsonGuitar, Synthesizer (Maestro Universal Synthesizer System), Synthesizer (Maestro Sample & Hold), Talkbox (Voice Bag)
Kenneth NashPercussion
George WeinPresenter
Wayne ShorterTenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Written-By
Julian PriesterTenor Trombone, Bass Trombone
Freddie HubbardTrumpet
Eddie HendersonTrumpet, Flugelhorn, Effects

Production

David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.Producer
Jeffrey CohenProducer (Associate)

Also credited. Written-By: Melvin Ragin. Art Direction: John Berg. Coordinator (Tour Planning & Coordination): Bill Allen. Design: John Coll. Design (Package Coordinator): Herb Greene. Engineer: David Rubinson, Fred Catero. Engineer (Assistant Live Audio): Fundi. Engineer (Assistant Location Engineer): Aaron Baron, Fred Scheidt, Larry Dahlstrom, Paul Cohen, Ron Olson, Tom Brown, Tom Dwyer. Recorded By (Remote Recording Facilities): Aaron Baron. Engineer (Assistant): Chris Minto. Engineer (Live Audio): Bryan Bell. Mastered By: George Horn, Paul Stubblebine. Photography By (Back): Tom Copi. Photography By (Rehearsal): Tom Copi, Fred Lombardi. Photography By (Front): Kazuhiro Tsuruta. Tour Manager (Road Manager): Vincent Lynch.

Release notes

“T” etched in runouts denotes Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute, pressing. Remainder of runouts mostly stamped, plating letters may be etched.

Issued in gatefold jacket, some copies include CBS Records “The Very Best In Progressive Music” promotional inserts.

Some copies with “Specially Priced 2-Record Set” hype sticker.

Catalog number PG 34688 on spine, labels.
Catalog number 34688 on back cover, inside gatefold.

Track C2 is not listed on back cover. Durations on labels are different than durations inside gatefold for some tracks.

Remote Recording Facilities: Aaron J. Baron; Woodstock, New York.
A Product of Catero Sound Co.; San Francisco, California.

From inside gatefold:
The occasion for these recordings was a special concert presented on June 29, 1976 at New York’s City Center, by George Wein as part of the Newport Jazz Festival. Originally termed a “Retrospective of The Music of Herbie Hancock” its purpose was not so much to pay tribute to one musician, but to enable a group of great musicians to get together and play.

Track publishers:
A1, A2, B to D1: Hancock Music, BMI
A3: Miyako Music, ASCAP
D2: Hancock Music/Wah Watson Music, BMI