The pdf with examples for this video is available through patreon. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Watch president obama celebrate international jazz day. Herbie hancock this is what modal jazz really is jens larsen. Herbie hancock both sides now lyrics genius lyrics. Herbie hancock is perhaps the greatest living jazz musician certainly in the top 5 and one of the all time greats, in my opinion up there with miles. Herbie hancocks famous watermelon man composition made its first appearance on his 1962 debut solo album takin off. Rows and floes of angel hair and ice cream castles in the air and feather canyons evrywhere ive looked at clouds that way but now they only block the sun they. He was scheduled to set up his moog synthesiser for hancock to play.
When herbie was a baby, his parents discovered that he would. The album is the bands first to feature new member, synthesizer player patrick gleeson. Herbie hancocks influential recordings from his preelectric era, 19611968, display a jazz piano style that contains a unique combination of musical elements. The record was released only in japan on january 21, 1979, via cbssony label. Herbie hancocks talent as a pianist was evident when, at age 11, he performed mozarts d major piano concerto with the chicago symphony orchestra. Watermelon man was written by herbie hancock, originally for his 1962 hit record takin off. Throughout his explorations, he has transcended limitations and genres while maintaining his unmistakable voice. On thursday night at the prospect park bandshell, in a marquee concert at the bric celebrate brooklyn. In addition, mwandishi was hancocks attempt at continuing the musical principles and styles he explored in his previous experiences with miles davis, e. Hancock is one of the best known modern jazz composers, creator of watermelon man which has been a reference point throughout his career, maiden voyage, dolphin dance, right through to the dance grooves of rockit. Herbie hancock performed an astonishing set of career spanning tunes at the berklee performance center bpc in boston that gave everyone in attendance an.
Herbie hancock contact information name, email address, phone number. Herbie hancocks solo on autumn leaves by joseph kosma album. Herbie hancock dolphin dance comping herbie hancock. Possibilities during more than a halfcentury in the public eye, herbie hancock has been acclaimed as a jazz pianist and composer and an explorer of. In the process you also get a herbie hancock guitar chord that you can use for maj7 chords or m11. The second set featured a different lineup with the exception of loueke. Chameleon herbie hancock sax alto transcription youtube. Herbie hancock ready or not trust me columbia usa 310936. Cantaloupe island trompete in b herbie hancock pdf noten. Herbie had eleven albums on the pop charts over the course of the 1970s. I got a thing, you got a thing, everybodys got a thing. In 1982, he had an mtv hit with rockit, a rock and scratchinfluenced release, all while continuing to work as a serious jazz pianist with v. I enjoyed the book and liked his first hand perspective on the jazz scene from the early 60s to the present, of course concentrating on those earlier days and the fusion era.
With the formation of his great electric sextet, herbie hancocks music took off into outer and inner space, starting with the landmark mwandishi album recorded in a single session on new years eve. Herbie hancock article about herbie hancock by the free. This herbie hancock lesson breaks down a lot of great surprising rhythms and. Cantaloupe island ebass herbie hancock hancock, herbie jazz. Herbie hancock, born herbert jeffrey hancock on april 12th, 1940 in chicago, illinois is an american jazz musician. Herbie hancock possibilities lyrics and tracklist genius. Then, herbie and the to be announced lineup embarks on what for now is a fivedate run. Herbie hancock tickets herbie hancock tour vivid seats. Find herbie hancock credit information on allmusic. Rocks it boy john mayer leads off the cd with the spare, bouncy opener, stitched up. American pianist, keyboardist, composer, band leader. Herbie hancock, john mayer, annie lennox, paul simon, joss.
It is the second album in his mwandishi period, which saw him experimenting in electronics. In reflecting my childhood, the pianist stated in its liner notes, i recalled the cry of the watermelon man making his rounds through the back streets and alleys of chicagos south side. Herbie hancock booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. That is not how herbie hancock approaches it in this solo on the wayne. Herbie hancock contact info booking agent, manager. From the bebop stylings of bud powell and wynton kelly, the classical legacy of ravel and. Herbie hancocks current project can be understood as both a progression and a reclamation. Herbie hancocks profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Also at this time, a passion for electronic science began to develop, so hancock studied both electrical engineering and music composition. Hancock, herbert jeffrey herbie 1940 jazz musician.
Aspects of herbie hancocks preelectric improvisational language. This album is one of hancocks first departures from the traditional idioms of jazz, as well as the beginning of an original and creative style which eventually appealed to a wider audience, e. Rockit is a composition recorded by jazz pianist herbie hancock and produced by bill laswell. He was a classicallytrained pianist who emerged with miles davis in 1963 and began. First five choruses of herbies comping on dolphin dance, from maiden voyage, transcribed by connor mannebach and clay corso. Herbie hancock, jazz pianist after two years spent studying engineering, i said. Autumn leaves herbie hancock transcription youtube. Transcriptions textures herbie hancock in mister hands 197. Future 2 future is firmly in the former camp and reunites herbie with producer bill laswell, who crafted the electro hip hop settings that graced hancocks future shock, sound system and perfect. Hancock released it as a single from his 1983 album future shock. The set culminated with hancocks maiden voyage, featuring an effortless segue to the funky cantaloupe island.
All uploaded files will be deleted permanently within 15 minutes. Possibilities, by jazz pianokeyboard legend herbie hancock, with songs by stevie wonder, paul simon, and leon russell, is a multigenerational masterpiece. Watermelon man became a hit, and he would later record it with his head hunters band as well in 1973. Herbie hancock, musician and author of possibilities in a candid interview, the everinnovative pianist traces the lines between buddhist chants, sly stone and miles davis, while. Herbie is herbie, but this lesson is worthless without a transcription.
Hancock wrote this tune with the intention of marketing his record, and was the first tune he composed for commercial reasons. Herbie hancock voicing awesome huge arpeggio on guitar. He began playing jazz in high school, initially influenced by oscar peterson and bill evans. Directstep is the twentyfourth studio album by jazz pianist herbie hancock. Herbie hancock tour dates will be displayed below for any announced 20202021 herbie hancock tour dates. The pdf is missing sheet music for the entire piece, and masterclass has known this for nine.
Watermelon man herbie hancock, 1962 jazziz magazine. Mergers and the market for corporate control henry g. Herbert jeffrey hancock was born in chicago, illinois, on april 12, 1940, to wayman hancock, a grocery store clerk and future federal meat inspector, and winnie griffin hancock, a secretary in whom a love of music and appreciation for education had been instilled as a young child. For all available tickets and to find shows near you, scroll to the listings at the top of this page. Herbie hancock listen and stream free music, albums, new. With an illustrious career spanning five decades and 14 grammy. Each of them included a personal theme dolphin dance for hancock, slight smile for carter and maison goree for williams between two classics benny golsons stable mates and that old black magic by harold arlen. Herbie hancock is arguably the most influential practitioner of modern jazz piano since thelonious monk. Pdf merge free enables you to merge multiple pdf files in the simplest and fastest way. William and carolyn powers creative chair for jazz. Herbie hancock plays to high school students from across the washington d. Inventive and intelligent jazz pianistkeyboardist whose distinguished career has covered hard bop, fusion, hiphop, and dance. With our service, you can drag and drop your pdf files and combine them into one in one click.
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