MU239 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, Hard Bop
28 Nov 2018
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Herbie hancock (born april 12, 1940 in chicago, illinois) One of jazz"s most important and influential pianists and composers in the post. Embraced elements of rock, funk, and soul while adopting stylistic elements from free jazz. Originally a hard bop and free jazz player, he also was one of the first jazz musicians to embrace synthesizers and the use of funk beast. Hancock"s best-known solo works include watermelon man and. Chameleon from his 1973 hit record headhunters , a jazz-funk fusion record inspired by james brown and sly and the family stone. Formed in 1969, very heavy rock influence, organ and guitar driven. Formed in 1971 guitar centered, with influences of jimi hendrix and spirituality. Formed in 1972, turned towards pop music with latin influence. One of the most influential and popular jazz-rock groups of the 1970s. Keyboardist joe zawinul and saxophone player wayne shorter formed the group in 1971.
