Herbie Hancock's stunning debut album was released by Blue Note in 1962. Hancock's modern and dynamic form of Jazz takes off from here, with the young pianist leading a marvelous All-star quintet including Freddie Hubbard - trumpet, Dexter Gordon - tenor sax, Butch Warren - double bass and Billy Higgins - drums. The album contains Watermelon Man, Hancock's first big hit, the one we all know as a classic standard in the history of Jazz and popular music. In one word: Essential!