Maiden Voyage (composition)

(Am9/D). rhythm. A modal jazz piece, the composition follows a 32-bar AABA form with only two chords in each section: From this perspective, the first chord is really an extended Dm chord with a suspension. On the other hand, The Real Book lists the chords as four minor seventh chords with the bass note a fifth below the root The inclusion of the E natural in the original recording of the song supports Owens' interpretation of the chord. While the pitches of C♯m13 and A♭-7/D♭ may appear to be enharmonic equivalents, the presence of the E natural in the fourth chord distinguishes the two chords. == Recorded Versions ==

• Herbie Hancock, on his album Maiden Voyage • Bobby Hutcherson, on his album Happenings • Ramsey Lewis, on his album Maiden Voyage • Grant Green, on the album Alive! • Brian Auger and the Trinity, on the 1970 album Befour • Jazz rock band Blood, Sweat, and Tears, on their 1972 album New Blood • Jon Lucien, on the 1975 album Song for My Lady featuring lyrics by Herbie Hancock's sibling Jean Hancock. • Norman Connors, on the 1975 album Saturday Night Special. • The rock band Phish performed the song in their early concerts. A live version was released on their album ''Colorado '88''. • Toto, on their 2002 album Through the Looking Glass. This recording included elements of Hancock's 1974 song "Butterfly". • Robert Glasper, on his 2004 album Mood. He recorded it again on his 2007 album In My Element, this time as a medley with Radiohead's "Everything in Its Right Place". • Mr Jukes, on the 2019 Blue Note Re:Imagined compilation. == Notes ==