Personal Info
Known For
Sound
Gender
Male
Birthday
4/12/1940
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Herbert Jeffrey HancockHerbert Hancock
Herbie Hancock
Biography
Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American pianist, bandleader and composer. As part of Miles Davis's "second great quintet", Hancock helped redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section, and was one of the primary architects of the "post-bop" sound. He was one of the first jazz musicians to embrace synthesizers and funk. Hancock's music is often melodic and accessible; he has had many songs "cross over" and achieved success among pop audiences. His music embraces elements of funk and soul while adopting freer stylistic elements from jazz. In his jazz improvisation, he possesses...
Known For
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
as Defence Minister
Indecent Proposal
as Himself
'Round Midnight
as Eddie Wayne
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
as Self
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
as Self - Musician
It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story
as Self
Blue Note Records: Beyond the Notes
as Self
Keep On Keepin' On
as Self
River of Gold
as Narrator
Hitters
as District Attorney
Miles Davis: Kind of Blue
as Self
Chick Corea: The Musician
as Self
Quincy Jones : 75th Birthday Celebration Live at Montreux
as Self
The Making of Sun City
as Self
A Man's Story
as Self
That Click
as Self
Miles Ahead
as Live Concert Band
Hargrove
as Self
The Neville Brothers: Tell It Like It Is
Unknown Role
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
as Self
Career Timeline
2023
2022
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2011
Gustavo Dudamel and Herbie Hancock Celebrate Gershwin
Role unknown
The Girls in the Band
Role unknown
A Man's Story
as Self
All-Star Jazz Show: Live from The Ed Sullivan Theater
as Self
Miles Davis: Around Midnight
as Piano
Tribute to Miles - Jazz à Vienne
as Himself
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
as Performer
On the Shoulders of Giants
Role unknown