Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is a jazzpianist and composer from Chicago, Illinois, United States. Hancock is one of jazz music's most important and influential pianists and composers. He embraced elements of rock, funk, and soul while adopting freer stylistic elements from jazz. As part of Miles Davis' "second great quintet" Hancock helped redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section, and was later one of the first jazz musicians to embrace synthesizers and jazz funk.
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Herbie Hancock: Perfect harmony Date: 01 Aug 2009 Toronto Star -
If a man is known by the company he keeps, then Herbie Hancock has a lot to recommend him.
PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Herbie Hancock and Lang Lang at Hollywood Bowl Date: 03 Aug 2009 All About Jazz -
Herbie Hancock and Lang Lang with the Los Angeles Philharmonic From vastly different musical worlds, two undisputed titans of the keyboard Herbie Hancock and Lang Lang will meet on the Hollywood Bowl stage for a night of explosive pianistic pyrotechnics not to be missed! Hollywood Bowl 2301 North Highland Avenue Hollywood, CA 90068 323.850.2000...
Milton Nascimento (with Herbie Hancock & Pat Metheny): Cantaloupe Island (Jazz.com)
Date: 04 Aug 2009 Milton Nascimento and Herbie Hancock have a musical relationship that dates back to the Brazilian star's first US album from 1969, while their later collaboration on "San Vincente," from the 1989 Mlitons CD resulted in a standout track in the career of both artists.
MUSIC INDUSTRY: Herbie Hancock Named New Los Angeles Philharmonic Creative Chair for Jazz Date: 05 Aug 2009 All About Jazz -
Grammy-winning pianist Herbie Hancock will take over for bassist Christian McBride next year as the Los Angeles Philharmonic's creative chair for jazz. The 69-year-old Hancock says the two-year stint involves choosing artists to perform at the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl. Hancock says he wants to integrate jazz with other genres, from dance to film and computer graphics...
Herbie Hancock new LA Phil jazz creative chair Date: 06 Aug 2009 Delaware County Times -
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Herbie Hancock has grand plans for his new position as the Los Angeles Philharmonic's creative chair for jazz.