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 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-- The Book Will Be, In Part, A Spiritual Journey. Hancock Will Tell Of Being A Buddhist And How He Does Not See Himself Primarily As A Musician, Even Though He Has Been Playing Piano Since Age 7. He Also Promises Plenty Of Stories About Music, Including One About Touring With Davis In The 1960s. They Were Playing In Europe And Were Having An Especially Good Night, The Audience Rapt.hancock Has Won 14 Grammys And For Decades Has Been Mixing Jazz With Blues, Soul, Funk And Electronic Music. He Won An Academy Award In 1986 For The Score To 'round Midnight-- Herbie Hancock ; With Lisa Dickey. Includes Index.
Categories:
- Arts & Photography
- Music
- Musical Genres
- Jazz
- Musical Genres
- Music
Publisher : Viking
Author : Hancock, Herbie,Dickey, Lisa
Language : English
Edition : 1
Published :2014-10-23
Number Of Pages : 352
Binding : Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0670014710
ISBN-13 : 9780670014712
Item weight : 0.85 lb
Dimensions : 1.4 in x 6 in x 9.1 in
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