Name: Herbie Hancock: Possibilities
Brand: Herbie Hancock

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9780143128021

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2016-01-05

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Rando­m Hou­se

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Herbie Hancock

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Jazz

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Random House

Herbie Hancock is a legendary jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader. With a career spanning over six decades, he has been at the forefront of innovation in jazz music. Known for his unique blend of traditional jazz with elements of funk, soul, and electronic music, Hancock has pushed the boundaries of the genre and influenced countless musicians.
Born on April 12, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, Hancock began playing piano at a young age and quickly developed his skills. He gained recognition as a member of the Miles Davis Quintet in the 1960s before embarking on a successful solo career.
Hancock's groundbreaking album "Head Hunters" released in 1973 became one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time. Throughout his career, he has received numerous accolades including multiple Grammy Awards and an Academy Award for his film score composition.

In Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on an extraordinary life and a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. A true innovator who has spent a lifetime exploring a range of musical genres, and enriching each of them, Hancock has had an enormous influence on acoustic and electric jazz, R+B, funk, and hip-hop.

From his beginnings as a child prodigy to his early classic Blue Note recordings; from his work in Miles Davis’s second great quintet to his innovations as the leader of his own groundbreaking sextet; from era-defining classic albums like Head Hunters and River: The Joni Letters to his collaborations with artists like Wayne Shorter and Stevie Wonder, Hancock reveals the methods behind his ever-evolving musical genius. He discusses his influences, his happy marriage, and how his practice of Buddhism has inspired him both creatively and personally. Honest, enlightening, and as electrifyingly vital as its author, this is an invaluable contribution to jazz literature and an intimate, insightful portrait of a creative life.

Herbie Hancock: Possibilities

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