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Herbie Hancock Imagine Project: Philadelphia, August 13, 2010
by Lewis J Whittington
Herbie Hancock / The Imagine ProjectThe Man CenterPhiladelphia, USAAugust 13, 2010 On a cool August night at the open air Mann Center, pianist Herbie Hancock reminisced about his '60s gigs in Philly with Miles Davis back in the day, but he was not looking to rest on any laurel. For two-and-a-half hours, Hanckock showed that he was very much in his prime. Drummer Vinnie Colaiuta introduced the throbbing, concussive “Chameleon," as ...
Continue ReadingHerbie Hancock: The Imagine Project
by John Kelman
Intersecting with the pop world is nothing new to Herbie Hancock. Collaborating with legendary trumpeter Miles Davis on the early nexus of jazz and rock, In a Silent Way (Columbia, 1969), the keyboardist scored his own fusion hit with the funkified Head Hunters (Columbia) in 1973) and, a decade later, was on the cutting edge of techno/electronica with Future Shock (Columbia, 1983). More recently, Possibilities (Hear Music, 2005) enlisted artists including Christine Aguilera, Paul Simon and Sting for an unmistakable ...
Continue ReadingHerbie Hancock: Seven Decades of Imagination
by Andrey Henkin
In the jazz world, certain figures exist purely as first names, their reputation assuring recognition. When ones hears the name Herbie, the mind jumps immediately to possibly the most famous 'rhythm section' in history: Herbie, Ron and Tony. That group included two more figures for whom last names are unnecessary, Miles and Wayne. Herbert Jeffrey Hancock was born on Apr. 12th, 1940 and, at the precocious age of 21, had made his recording debut in the band of another trumpeter, ...
Continue ReadingHerbie Hancock: One World, One Music
by Esther Berlanga-Ryan
The world today is in big trouble. We might think that we have learned our lesson and opted for togetherness--after all, centuries of wars, misunderstanding, miscommunication and misinterpretation have brought nothing of value to the human race. Today we are told to frown upon our neighbors across the border; yesterday, neighbors from all over the world were building up countries, stone-by-stone. Paraphrasing Uruguayan songwriter Jorge Drexler, “We all are from everywhere," so what's the big deal? Piano icon Herbie Hancock's ...
Continue ReadingHerbie Hancock: Then and Now: The Definitive Herbie Hancock
by AAJ Italy Staff
Siamo abituati a veder uscire le famose “raccolte”, i “best dei best”, le antologie, e altro ancora. Di solito in più CD o in confezione extra lusso. Herbie Hancock questa volta va controtendenza e ci offre una selezione singola pubblicata dalla Verve, intitolata Then and Now: The Definitive Herbie Hancock che raccoglie in dodici tracce più di quarant’anni di carriera (del resto una decina di anni fa la Blue Note aveva pubblicato The Complete Blue Note Sixties Sessions, un cofanetto ...
Continue ReadingHerbie Hancock: Head Hunters
by Aaron Basiliere
While Sextant (Columbia, 1973) found keyboardist Herbie Hancock dabbling in the electronic soundscapes of the emerging jazz-fusion movement which gained him notoriety as a fusion impressionist aficionado, it was Head Hunters (Columbia, 1973) that propelled him out of the smoky jazz clubs and into the wide-open spaces of arena-rock stardom. Along for the ride is Hancock's company of players: long-time collaborator and reedman Bernie Maupin, electric bassist Paul Jackson, drummer Harvey Mason and, playing a plethora of secondary percussion, Bill ...
Continue ReadingJoe Henderson: Power to the People
by Tom Greenland
Joe Henderson enjoyed widespread popularity only late in his career, when his cover albums for Verve achieved high (for jazz) sales figures, but since the early '60s he had been making excellent records, both as a sideman and a leader. Here at last is 1969's Power to the People, one of his best recordings made for Orrin Keepnews' Milestone label, previously available only as part of the boxed set The Milestone Years. Power to the People features ...
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