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Herbie Hancock: Empyrean Isles

In November 1964, “Blue Note” label released “Empyrean Isles”, the fourth Herbie Hancock studio album. It was recorded in June 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Herbie Hancock – piano
  • Freddie Hubbard – cornet
  • Ron Carter – double bass
  • Tony Williams – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Nora Kelly – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Herbie Hancock.

  1. One Finger Snap
  2. Oliloqui Valley
  3. Cantaloupe Island
  4. The Egg