Herbie Hancock: PossibilitiesPenguin, 23. okt. 2014 - 352 strani The long-awaited memoir by one of the most influential and beloved musicians of our time In Herbie Hancock 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. 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; Herbie Hancock reveals the method behind Hancock’s undeniable musical genius. 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, Herbie Hancock promises to be an invaluable contribution to jazz literature and a must-read for fans and music lovers. |
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... tried to dismiss her rages as “just Winnie being Winnie.” He loved her, and he tended to put her on a pedestal, because she carried herself in that dignified manner. But he also knew better than to get in her way. Whenever we asked him ...
... tried to dismiss her rages as “just Winnie being Winnie.” He loved her, and he tended to put her on a pedestal, because she carried herself in that dignified manner. But he also knew better than to get in her way. Whenever we asked him ...
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... tried to be patient with my mom, even when she got into a “headstrong” state. But every once in a while, her rages got ... trying to be a Goody TwoShoes or make a point to anyone else—I just somehow never really noticed or paid attention ...
... tried to be patient with my mom, even when she got into a “headstrong” state. But every once in a while, her rages got ... trying to be a Goody TwoShoes or make a point to anyone else—I just somehow never really noticed or paid attention ...
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... trying to pee standing up, which we never let her forget. Jean was three years younger than me, but she could be smart and sharptongued like my mother. Because she was so smart, she could talk her way through anything, and once she had ...
... trying to pee standing up, which we never let her forget. Jean was three years younger than me, but she could be smart and sharptongued like my mother. Because she was so smart, she could talk her way through anything, and once she had ...
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... tried for a while to turn us into churchgoers, but it didn't stick. The first church they took us to was Ebenezer Baptist, one of dozens of Baptist churches sprinkled throughout our South Side neighborhood. The music was fantastic ...
... tried for a while to turn us into churchgoers, but it didn't stick. The first church they took us to was Ebenezer Baptist, one of dozens of Baptist churches sprinkled throughout our South Side neighborhood. The music was fantastic ...
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... tried to shield us from seeing it, curiosity got the better of me. When I picked up the magazine and flipped to the photo, fear and horror shot right through me. No matter how much control I thought I had over my emotions, nothing could ...
... tried to shield us from seeing it, curiosity got the better of me. When I picked up the magazine and flipped to the photo, fear and horror shot right through me. No matter how much control I thought I had over my emotions, nothing could ...
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CHAPTER FIVE | |
CHAPTER SEVEN | |
CHAPTER NINE | |
CHAPTER ELEVEN | |
CHAPTER THIRTEEN | |
CHAPTER FIFTEEN | |
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN | |
CHAPTER NINETEEN | |
CHAPTER TWENTYONE | |
CHAPTER TWENTYTHREE | |
PHOTOGRAPHS | |
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