Herbie Hancock
Pianist

Herbie Hancock Net Worth

Herbie Hancock is a renowned jazz artist born on April 12, 1940 in Chicago, IL. He is best known for his time with Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet, which revolutionized the role of the rhythm section in jazz. He is also credited with developing post-bop, a style of jazz that combines elements of bebop and hard bop. Hancock's influence on jazz is undeniable and his legacy will continue to live on.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day April 12, 1940
Birth Place Chicago, IL
Age 83 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Aries

💰 Net worth: $12 million (2024)

About

Jazz Artist whose time with Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet changed how people saw the rhythm section. He developed post-bop.

Before Fame

He was a child Prodigy and performed Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 5 at age 11 with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

Trivia

His solo pieces Cantaloupe Island and Watermelon Man garnered him much acclaim, and his 1964 album Empyrean Isles and his 1965 album Maiden Voyage were held to be among the 1960s' most influential jazz LPs.

Family Life

He married Gudrun Mexines on August 31, 1968, with whom he fathered one child.

Associated With

He, Stevie Wonder, Howard Jones, and Thomas Dolby all performed a synthesizer jam at a 1980s Grammy Awards ceremony.

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