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Honest, enlightening, and as electrifyingly vital as its author, this is an invaluable contribution to jazz literature and an intimate, insightful portrait of a creative life. The warmly welcomed memoir by one of the most influential and beloved musicians of our time InHerbie Hancock- Possibilitiesthe legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on an extraordinary life and a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. A true innovator who has spent a lifetime exploring a range of musical genres, and enriching each of them, Hancock has had an enormous influence on acoustic and electric jazz, R&B, funk, and hip-hop. From his beginnings as a child prodigy to his early classic Blue Note recordings; from his work in Miles Davis's second great quintet to his innovations as the leader of his own groundbreaking sextet; from era-defining classic albums like Head Hunters and River- The Joni Letters to his collaborations with artists like Wayne Shorter and Stevie Wonder, Hancock reveals the methods behind his ever-evolving musical genius. He discusses his influences, his happy marriage, and how his practice of Buddhism has inspired him both creatively and personally. Honest, enlightening, and as electrifyingly vital as its author, this is an invaluable contribution to jazz literature and an intimate, insightful portrait of a creative life. ' Possibilitiesis very effective at its paramount task- getting the reader to dig into the catalog of this restless jazz genius with newly edified ears.'The Boston Globe 'Revelations come thick and fast in this terrific page-turner. Honest, self-effacing, and packed with good stories, Possibilities presents an intimate self-portrait of one of popular music's most influential and affable keyboardists.'MojoProduct Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Putnam INC International Concepts
ISBN-139780143128021
eBay Product ID (ePID)223056866
Product Key Features
Book TitleHerbie Hancock: Possibilities
AuthorHerbie Hancock
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicMusic
Publication Year2015
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages344 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height214mm
Item Width139mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorHerbie Hancock
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States