It turns out that Herbie Hancock, legendary musician, is an author too. Electrifying audiences with his vast musical skills wasn’t enough-because now Hancock is sharing his writing chops as well, turning to the written word in his new memoir, Herbie Hancock: Possibilities.
Local fans will get a chance to see and meet Hancock as he shares his memoir beginning at 7PM on Thursday evening, October 30.
Hancock will be introduced by Pete Ellman, from Ellman’s Music Center in Naperville. Then Jack Mouse, head of North Central College’s jazz studies department, will join Hancock in conversation.
This special Anderson’s Bookshop presentation will take place at Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave. on the campus of North Central College in Naperville.
Tickets to attend this program are available with the purchase of the author’s new book at Anderson’s Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave. in downtown Naperville. Or by phone at (630) 355-2665 or online at www.andersonsbookshop.com.
About the Book
Hancock’s latest project is the long-awaited memoir by one of the most influential and beloved musicians of our time.
In Herbie Hancock the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on a life and a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. A true innovator, Hancock has had an enormous influence on both acoustic and electric jazz, R&B and hip-hop, with his ongoing exploration of different musical genres, winning fourteen Grammy awards along the way.
From his beginnings as a child prodigy to his work in Miles Davis’s second great quintet; from his innovations as the leader of his own groundbreaking sextet to his collaborations with everyone from Wayne Shorter to Joni Mitchell and Stevie Wonder; Herbie Hancock reveals the method behind Hancock’s undeniable musical genius.
Hancock shares his musical influences, colorful behind-the-scenes stories, his long and happy marriage, and how Buddhism inspires him creatively and personally. Honest, enlightening, and as electrifyingly vital as the man who wrote it, Herbie Hancockpromises to be an invaluable contribution to jazz literature and a must-read for fans and music lovers.
Brief Bio
Herbie Hancock is a true icon of modern music. Throughout his explorations, he has transcended limitations and genres while maintaining his unmistakable voice. With an illustrious career spanning five decades and 14 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for River: The Joni Letters, he continues to amaze audiences across the globe.
There are few artists in the music industry who have had more influence on acoustic and electronic jazz and R&B than Herbie Hancock. As the immortal Miles Davis said in his autobiography, “Herbie was the step after Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, and I haven’t heard anybody yet who has come after him.”
Born in Chicago in 1940, Hancock was a child piano prodigy who performed a Mozart piano concerto with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at age 11. He began playing jazz in high school, initially influenced by Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans. He also developed a passion for electronics and science, and double-majored in music and electrical engineering at Grinnell College.
