Biography of herbie hancock 1986-2008
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Herbie Hancock
American jazz pianist and composer (born )
Musical artist
Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, ) is an American jazz musician, bandleader, and composer.[2] He started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group.
Hancock soon joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the post-bop sound. In the s, he experimented with jazz fusion, funk, and electro styles using a wide array of synthesizers and electronics.
Biography of herbie hancock 1986-2008
It was during this time that he released one of his best-known and most influential albums, Head Hunters.[3]
Hancock's best-known compositions include "Cantaloupe Island", "Watermelon Man", "Maiden Voyage", and "Chameleon", all of which are jazz standards.
During the s, he had a hit single with the electronic instrumental "Rockit", a collaboration with bassist/producer Bill Laswell. Hancock has won an Academy Award and 14 Grammy Awards includ