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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... players, the trombone players, the trumpet players. And because nobody knew how to solo, I had to write those parts out, too. For the whole semester I spent all my time teaching these players, trying to get them ready for the show. I ...
... players, the trombone players, the trumpet players. And because nobody knew how to solo, I had to write those parts out, too. For the whole semester I spent all my time teaching these players, trying to get them ready for the show. I ...
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... player like Coleman Hawkins, much less actually get to play with him. To keep his costs down, Hawkins usually worked with pickup bands, which meant he hired local musicians—a pianist, drummer, and bass player—in each city he played. For ...
... player like Coleman Hawkins, much less actually get to play with him. To keep his costs down, Hawkins usually worked with pickup bands, which meant he hired local musicians—a pianist, drummer, and bass player—in each city he played. For ...
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... player, but a blizzard was blowing through the Midwest and the pianist had gotten stranded. So they just needed me to fill in for the weekend gig at Curro's in Milwaukee, and then on Monday they'd have their regular guy back. I met ...
... player, but a blizzard was blowing through the Midwest and the pianist had gotten stranded. So they just needed me to fill in for the weekend gig at Curro's in Milwaukee, and then on Monday they'd have their regular guy back. I met ...
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... player from his hometown of Detroit. “He told me, 'The reason you can't play fast is 'cause you never heard yourself play fast.'” And then he explained to me how Barry suggested overcoming that problem. Barry's tip was to start with a ...
... player from his hometown of Detroit. “He told me, 'The reason you can't play fast is 'cause you never heard yourself play fast.'” And then he explained to me how Barry suggested overcoming that problem. Barry's tip was to start with a ...
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... player,” I said, confused. “We'll fire him,” Donald told me. “We want you. But you'll have to move to New York. What do you think?” I wanted to go, of course, because New York was the center of jazz, the big time. Chicago was a great ...
... player,” I said, confused. “We'll fire him,” Donald told me. “We want you. But you'll have to move to New York. What do you think?” I wanted to go, of course, because New York was the center of jazz, the big time. Chicago was a great ...
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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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