Maiden Voyage

For the other meaning, see Maiden voyage

Maiden Voyage is the fifth album led by jazz musician Herbie Hancock, and was recorded by Rudy Van Gelder on May 17, 1965 for Blue Note Records. It's a concept album aimed at creating an oceanic atmosphere. Many of the song titles refer to marine biology or the sea, and the musicians develop the concept through their use of space and almost tidal dynamics. The album was presented with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999.

"Maiden Voyage", "The Eye of the Hurricane" and "Dolphin Dance" have now become jazz standards, and featured in Hal Leonard's New Real Book vol. 2. Hancock rerecorded "Maiden Voyage" and "Dolphin Dance" on his 1974 album Dedication and updated the title track on his 1988 album Perfect Machine. "Dolphin Dance" was rerecorded in 1981 for the Herbie Hancock Trio album. Hancock has released live concert versions of "Maiden Voyage" on CoreaHancock (1979) and An Evening With Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea: In Concert (1980) (both with Chick Corea). Hancock recorded "Maiden Voyage" and "Eye of the Hurricane" with the VSOP Quintet on VSOP: Tempest in the Colosseum (1977). "Maiden Voyage" was covered by jazz rock band Blood, Sweat, and Tears for their album New Blood.

Track listing

All compositions by Herbie Hancock.

"Maiden Voyage" – 7:53
"The Eye of the Hurricane" – 5:57
"Little One" – 8:43
"Survival of the Fittest" – 9:59
"Dolphin Dance" – 9:16

Personnel

Herbie Hancock — Piano
Freddie Hubbard — Trumpet
George Coleman — Tenor saxophone
Ron Carter — Bass
Tony Williams — drums

Translation

The phrase "Maiden Voyage" occurs as such in the following languages: English, German.

Translation in French: Maiden voyage.