Herbie Hancock Trio (1977 album)

Herbie Hancock Trio is an album by Herbie Hancock released on September 21, 1977, in Japan. It includes performances with bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams. A second selection of six tracks recorded by the trio during the same day's sessions was released under Ron Carter's name as Third Plane.

Herbie Hancock Trio
Studio album by Herbie Hancock
Released	September 21, 1977
Recorded	July 13, 1977
Studio	The Automatt, San Francisco
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:13
Label	CBS/Sony 25AP-650
Producer	David Rubinson
Herbie Hancock chronology
VSOP (1977) Herbie Hancock Trio (1977) The Quintet (1977)

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This is the first of two albums with the same title. A second Herbie Hancock Trio with the same personnel was released in 1982.

Track listing

1. "Watch It" – 12:25
2. "Speak Like a Child" – 13:06
3. "Watcha Waitin' For" – 6:20
4. "Look" – 7:42
5. "Milestones" (Miles Davis) – 6:40

All compositions by Herbie Hancock, except as indicated.

Personnel

Musicians

• Herbie Hancock – piano
• Ron Carter – bass
• Tony Williams – drums

Production

• David Rubinson – producer
• Fred Catero – engineer
• Bryan Bell – technical assistance
• Kevin Ayres – technical assistance
• Akio Nimbari – art direction, design
• Ikuo Niida – artwork
• Osamu Konno – photography