The Complete Columbia Album Collection

The Complete Columbia Album Collection

Gathered here for the first time are all of the recordings Herbie Hancock (b. 1940) made for Columbia Records U.S. and CBS/Sony Records Japan between 1972 and 1988--a stunningly creative, 17-year period, yielding 31 albums. Eight of the titles in this set have never been released outside of Japan. This collection of 34 newly-remastered CDs showcases Herbie's virtuosity in a dazzling display of musical styles. It is a testament to his fearlessness, innovation, and ever-evolving curiosity, as well as his significant commercial success--the platinum certifications of Head Hunters and Future Shock. Herbie's influence on countless musicians and musical styles has been and continues to be enormous. The elegant, highly-stylized 200-page book contains an insightful overview essay, complete discographical data, mini-histories of each album, an electronic instrument glossary, and dozens of striking images. The 17 remarkable years captured here find him at his very peak.<br> Includes 3 albums made for Columbia U.S. which have never been on CD - Sunlight, Magic Windows, and Lite Me Up.<br> Contains the only 2 piano trio recordings ever made by Herbie as a leader (both featuring Ron Carter & Tony Williams) + his only solo piano/solo keyboards sessions ever (The Piano and Dedication). <br> Other highlights include Herbie's Mwandishi band (Sextant); the platinum-selling Headhunters period (Head Hunters/Thrust/Flood); his enormously popular, MTV-pioneering Rockit band (Future Shock/Sound-System/Perfect Machine); and historical acoustic jazz recordings featuring Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, Ron Carter and Tony Williams among others (the VSOP bands; his duet with Chick Corea; trio recordings with Ron Carter & Tony Williams; and his brilliant solo piano/solo keyboards recordings).<br><br>ALBUMS <br>1. Sextant (1973)<br>2. Head Hunters (1973) <br>3. Dedication (1974)* <br>4. Thrust (1974) <br>5. Death Wish /OST (1974) <br>6. Flood (1975)* <br>7. Man-Child (1975) <br>8. Secrets (1976) <br>9. V.S.O.P. (1976 - 2CDs )<br>10. Herbie Hancock Trio (1977)* <br>11. V.S.O.P.: The Quintet (1977) <br>12. V.S.O.P.: Tempest In The Colosseum (1977)* <br>13. An Evening With Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea (1978 - 2 CDs) <br>14. Sunlight (1978) <br>15. Feets Don't Fail Me Now (1978) <br>16. Direct Step (1978)* <br>17. The Piano (1978) <br>18. V.S.O.P.: Live Under The Sky (1979 - 2 CDs) <br>19. V.S.O.P.: Five Stars (1979)*<br>20. Butterfly w/ Kimiko Kasai (1979)*<br>21. Monster (1980) <br>22. Mr. Hands (1980) <br>23. Magic Windows (1981) <br>24. Herbie Hancock Trio w/ Ron Carter + Tony Williams (1981)*<br>25. Herbie Hancock Quartet (1981) <br>26. Lite Me Up (1982) <br>27. Future Shock (1983) <br>28. Sound-System (1984) <br>29. Village Life (1984)<br>30. Round Midnight / OST (1985)<br>31. Perfect Machine (1988)<br>* First time on CD outside of Japan.