Takin' Off (Herbie Hancock album)
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Takin' Off is the 1962 debut album by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, noted for introducing his hit composition "Watermelon Man" and showcasing his early hard bop style.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Takin' Off (Herbie Hancock album) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Takin' Off (Herbie Hancock album) Context triple: [Watermelon Man, appearsOn, Takin' Off (Herbie Hancock album)]
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A.
Coltrane in a Cadillac
Coltrane in a Cadillac is a British television documentary series in which actor Robbie Coltrane travels across the United States in a classic Cadillac, exploring American culture and landscapes.
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B.
The Manhattan Transfer
The Manhattan Transfer is an American vocal group renowned for its intricate harmonies and jazz-influenced pop arrangements, active since the 1970s.
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C.
Breezin'
"Breezin'" is a 1976 smooth jazz and R&B album by guitarist and singer George Benson that became a major commercial breakthrough and is widely regarded as a classic of the genre.
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D.
Giant Steps
Giant Steps is a landmark 1960 jazz album by saxophonist John Coltrane, renowned for its innovative harmonic complexity and influential title track.
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E.
Giant Steps
Giant Steps is the autobiography of basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, chronicling his life, career, and personal evolution on and off the court.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Takin' Off (Herbie Hancock album) Target entity description: Takin' Off is the 1962 debut album by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, noted for introducing his hit composition "Watermelon Man" and showcasing his early hard bop style.
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A.
Coltrane in a Cadillac
Coltrane in a Cadillac is a British television documentary series in which actor Robbie Coltrane travels across the United States in a classic Cadillac, exploring American culture and landscapes.
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B.
The Manhattan Transfer
The Manhattan Transfer is an American vocal group renowned for its intricate harmonies and jazz-influenced pop arrangements, active since the 1970s.
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C.
Breezin'
"Breezin'" is a 1976 smooth jazz and R&B album by guitarist and singer George Benson that became a major commercial breakthrough and is widely regarded as a classic of the genre.
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D.
Giant Steps
Giant Steps is a landmark 1960 jazz album by saxophonist John Coltrane, renowned for its innovative harmonic complexity and influential title track.
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E.
Giant Steps
Giant Steps is the autobiography of basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, chronicling his life, career, and personal evolution on and off the court.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
debut album
ⓘ
studio album ⓘ |
| allCompositionsBy | Herbie Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Herbie Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bassist | Butch Warren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologyPositionInArtistDiscography | first album ⓘ |
| composerOfTrack | Herbie Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| coverArtIncludes | Blue Note design style of early 1960s ⓘ |
| drummer | Billy Higgins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresMusician |
Billy Higgins
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Butch Warren NERFINISHED ⓘ Dexter Gordon NERFINISHED ⓘ Freddie Hubbard NERFINISHED ⓘ Herbie Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followsInLabelCatalog | Blue Note Records releases of early 1960s ⓘ |
| format | 12-inch LP ⓘ |
| genre |
hard bop
ⓘ
jazz ⓘ |
| hasReissue | CD reissue on Blue Note Records ⓘ |
| hasSingle | Watermelon Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStyleCharacteristic | early hard bop style of Herbie Hancock ⓘ |
| hasTrack |
Alone and I
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Driftin' ⓘ Empty Pockets NERFINISHED ⓘ The Maze NERFINISHED ⓘ Three Bags Full NERFINISHED ⓘ Watermelon Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
bass
ⓘ
drums ⓘ piano ⓘ tenor saxophone ⓘ trumpet ⓘ |
| labelCatalog | Blue Note BLP 4109 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notableFor | introducing the composition "Watermelon Man" ⓘ |
| originalReleaseDate | 1962-07-04 ⓘ |
| partOf | Herbie Hancock discography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer | Herbie Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pianist | Herbie Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Alfred Lion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedAt | Van Gelder Studio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingEngineer | Rudy Van Gelder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingLocation | Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Blue Note Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1962 ⓘ |
| tenorSaxophonist | Dexter Gordon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trumpeter | Freddie Hubbard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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