Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock | |
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Hancock in December 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Herbert Jeffrey Hancock |
| Born | April 12, 1940 Woodlawn, Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, post-bop, fusion, jazz-funk, electro, classical |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, bandleader, record producer, arranger, actor |
| Instruments | Piano, electric piano, keyboards, synthesizers, workstation synthesizers, organ, clavinet, keytar, vocoder, Fairlight CMI |
| Years active | 1961–present |
| Labels | Columbia, Blue Note, Warner Bros., Verve |
| Website | HerbieHancock.com |
Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, composer and actor.[1] He started his career with Donald Byrd. He then joined the Miles Davis Quintet. Hancock helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section. He was one of the main architects of the post-bop sound. He was also one of the first jazz musicians to embrace synthesizers and funk music.
Hancock's best-known compositions include "Watermelon Man", "Canteloupe Island" and "Chameleon". His 2007 tribute album River: The Joni Letters won the 2008 Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
Hancock was born in Chicago.
References
- ↑ "Herbie Hancock". Film Reference. Retrieved April 3, 2017.