Herbie Hancock Biography

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NAME: Herbie Hancock
OCCUPATION: Songwriter, Pianist
BIRTH DATE: April 12, 1940 (Age: 73)
EDUCATION: Grinnell College
PLACE OF BIRTH: Chicago, Illinois
Full Name: Herbert Jeffrey Hancock
ZODIAC SIGN: Aries

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Herbie Hancock is an American keyboard player, songwriter, and bandleader. He gained wide popularity for his electric jazz-rock groups.

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Herbie Hancock is an American keyboard player, songwriter, and bandleader. He became widely popular due to unusual electric jazz-rock playing. His work is remarkable for its blend of funky rhythms and ethereal harmonies. His work with Miles Davis' quintet in the 1960s led him to try out daring and arrhythmic concepts. His hit song "Watermelon Man," has been covered by dozens of musicians.

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