One of the most open-eared and forward-thinking jazz musicians
of his day, Herbie Hancock has, more than just about anyone
else, consistently tried to broaden the music's horizons
by mixing it with the most interesting elements of contemporary
pop. He has consistently pushed the envelope, from his earliest
days with Miles Davis to his jazz-rock fusion of the early
'70s and his early embrace of synthesizers and electronic
instruments, his early-'80s experiments with hip-hop and
sampling, or more recently, his acoustic piano reinterpretations
of songs by everyone from Don Henley to Nirvana. A true
legend! |