On March 30, 1973, “Columbia” label released “Sextant”, the eleventh Herbie Hancock album. This is his last album with Mwandishi Band and the first one for “Columbia” label. It was recorded in 1972, at “Wally Heider Studios” and “Different Fur Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by David Rubinson.
Personnel:
- MWANDISHI (Herbie Hancock) – piano, Fender Rhodes, Hohner D6 Clavinet, mellotron, ARP 2600, ARP Pro Soloist, Moog
- MWILE (Bennie Maupin) – soprano Sax, bass clarinet, piccolo, afuche, Hum-A-Zoo
- Patrick Gleeson- ARP 2600, ARP Pro Soloist
- MGANGA ( Eddie Henderson) – trumpet, flugelhorn
- PEPO (Julian Priester) – bass trombone, tenor trombone, alto trombone, cowbell
- MCHEZAJI (Buster Williams) – acoustic and electric bass
- JABALI (Billy Hart) – drums
- Buck Clarke – percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Herbie Hancock
- Rain Dance
- Hidden Shadows
- Hornets
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