Herbie Hancock: Possibilities

Herbie Hancock: Possibilities

<b>The long-awaited memoir by one of the most influential and beloved musicians of our time</b><br /><br />In <i>Herbie Hancock</i> the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on a life and a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. A true innovator, Hancock has had an enormous influence on both acoustic and electric jazz, R&B and hip-hop, with his ongoing exploration of different musical genres, winning fourteen Grammy awards along the way.<br /><br />From his beginnings as a child prodigy to his work in Miles Davis’s second great quintet; from his innovations as the leader of his own groundbreaking sextet to his collaborations with everyone from Wayne Shorter to Joni Mitchell and Stevie Wonder; <i>Herbie Hancock</i> reveals the method behind Hancock’s undeniable musical genius.<br /><br />Hancock shares his musical influences, colorful behind-the-scenes stories, his long and happy marriage, and how Buddhism inspires him creatively and personally. Honest, enlightening, and as electrifyingly vital as the man who wrote it, <i>Herbie Hancock</i> promises to be an invaluable contribution to jazz literature and a must-read for fans and music lovers.