Jan 07, 2012 herbie hancock explains how he composed watermelon man and how mongo santamaria influenced it. I did not even know he was but the idea of discovering my own sound as the trailer promised from a 77 years old jazz legend with a huge smile on his face and i always looked very highly on jazz musicians seemed very appealing. Herbert jeffrey hancock born april 12, 1940 is an american pianist, keyboardist, bandleader. The concert in belgrade was basically a show where he shuffled the sounds from different eras in one tune, sometimes with mixed results, and showcased the power of his touring band. Possibilities, and why young musicians should aspire to break the rules. Herbie hancock tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Sep 22, 2019 this changed when the trailer ad for the new masterclass by herbie hancock popped up on my youtube. Corea signed a record deal with grp records in 1986 which led to the release of ten albums between 1986 and 1994, seven with the elektric band, two with the. Unfortunately, the year came and went without a peep of new music or further details on a proper drop date. Herbie hancock tickets herbie hancock concert tickets and. Hancock will focus on the west coast with a band to be announced. Classically trained as a child, hancock s extraordinary talent was recognised from age seven and.
Herbie hancock contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. Dec 01, 2017 legendary jazz musician herbie hancock has detailed his first series of 2018 dates. Herbie hancock, a 14time grammy awardwinner, is shown at a. Herbie hancock overture 17112018 sao paulo, brasil duration. Herbie hancock is an ambassador of goodwill and jazz. Classically trained as a child, hancocks extraordinary talent was recognised from age seven and by 11 had performed a mozart piano concerto with the chicago symphony orchestra. Everything hancock recorded for warners between 1969 and 1972 present on this fascinating triplecd.
Aug 04, 2017 working with a new band and deep into the making of a new record with collaborator terrace martin, herbie hancock finds himself in conversation with his own visions of the future, now 40 years old. Rotate device this website is only viewable in landscape mode. The discography of the american jazz artist herbie hancock consists of fortyone studio albums, twelve live albums, sixtytwo compilation albums, five soundtrack albums, thirtyeight physical singles, nine promo singles and four songs not released as singles, but that charted due to downloads. Their next tour date is thursday, september 3rd at meridian hall in toronto, on. There are extremely detailed and technical discussions about the three recorded studio albums and there is some repetition of these analyses. Herbie hancock shares lifes possibilities in new book. Jul 01, 2018 the 2018 td ottawa jazz festivals main stage series finished saturday night with a deja vu experience for music fans who had seen keyboard great herbie hancock play in confederation park in. This book is a great read that discusses the development of herbie through this period, breaks down the music, the live touring of the sextet, and includes a. Jul 15, 2012 the book has an extremely brief biographical summary of herbie hancocks early life but is more concerned with the influences on the mwandishi band and an examination of the music it produced. Jazz legend books american, european dates for fullband trek. It worked out so well that we use this concept in other places in our live show. Introducing an exclusive documentary special taking viewers behind the scenes with grammy awardwinning jazz legend, chick corea and the making of the spanish heart band antidote album.
People in jazz know my name and they may assume the book sold. The book is ostensibly about pianist herbie hancock and his sextets mwandishi perioda freejazz, electronicsheavy evolution of the hardbop group he formed in 1968but it really uses hancocks story to show how musicians adapt to changing technology, new musical ideas and greater cultural identities. Crossgenerational jazz powerhouses herbie hancock and kamasi washington have announced a coheadlining tour kicking off july 30 in vienna, va. Herbie hancock still learning, as eclectic music icon works on new. Their next tour date is at tokyo jazz festival in tokyo, after that theyll be at tokyo jazz festival again in tokyo. Herbie hancock tour dates will be displayed below for any announced 20202021 herbie hancock tour dates. From the moment i heard the herbie hancock mwandishi band albums mwandishi and crossings i was amazed with these recordings and equally amazed with the lack of information about them. From miles davis quintet to funk, electronic music explorations, rise of computers and mtv, stepping into pop music industry.
Views dates here watch herbies austin city limits performance herbies brandnew memoir. The intial 10show schedule will take them accross the u. Led by jazz legend and unesco goodwill ambassador herbie hancock, join john mclaughlin, cecile mclorin salvant music, unesco artist for peace. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A 14time grammy winner, hancock will perform material from his upcoming album as well as favorites from his catolog with his touring band, which will consist of lionel loueke on guitars, terrace martin on alto saxophone and synthesizers, james genus on electric bass, and vinnie colaiuta on drums, according to npr. Song information for dolphin dance herbie hancock on allmusic. Herbie hancock contact information name, email address, phone number. Hancock toured with williams and carter in 1981, recording herbie hancock trio.
He then performs both the original 1962 and the 1973 headhunters versions. If you like piano, or jazz, or music, or great stories, or life itself, you will love this book. Herbie hancock concert tickets and tour dates seatgeek. Herbie and the management team are here to keep you up to date on everything important in the world of herbie hancock.
The book has an extremely brief biographical summary of herbie hancocks early life but is more concerned with the influences on the mwandishi band and an examination of the music it produced. This book is a great read that discusses the development of herbie through this period, breaks down the music, the live touring of the sextet, and includes a detailed discography of about 100 recordings that are relevant to the music of the mwandishi band. Vinnie colaiuta spectacular on drums, james genus subtle and steady on bass with smooth and comprehensive forays all over the instrument, the beautiful and visionary guitar work of lionel loueke, and terrace martins percussive sax riffs and vocals. He shortly thereafter 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 postbop sound. Herbie hancock at sava centar in belgrade all about jazz. Herbie hancock born 12 april 1940 aka herbert jeffrey hancock is a multiaward winning american jazz pianist, keyboardist and composer from chicago, us. Herbie hancock and the mwandishi band gluck, bob on. Chick and the spanish heart band took home the award for best latin jazz album at the 62nd grammy awards, for antidote.
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He has been one of the leading innovators both as a jazz pianist and composer during his career that has spanned almost six decades since he first appeared in miles davis quintet in the early 1960s. Like many jazz pianists, hancock started with a classical music education. Herbie hancock tickets herbie hancock concert tickets. Coreas other bands include the chick corea elektric band, its traditional jazz trio reduction called akoustic band, origin, and its traditional jazz trio reduction called the new trio. Herbie hancock and his band will tour europe and the u. It was also a doublebill with kamasi washington, so yeah, concert of the year. Herbie hancock has been electrifying audiences for decades, and now. Incredible energy on his solos, the most farout voicings, and damn. Please see below for a look at how herbie hancock ticket prices vary by city, and scroll up on this page to see herbie hancock tour dates and ticket prices for upcoming concerts in your city. Reviewed in the united states on september 23, 2018. Now in the sixth decade of his professional life, herbie hancock remains where he has always been. Herbie hancock tickets herbie hancock tour vivid seats. Jan 01, 2014 a book about great jazz musician herbie hancock. My sophomore experience with herbie hancock had an added bonus with terrace martin in his touring band.
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