Herbie Hancock: Possibilities
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Herbie Hancock: Possibilities
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Herbie Hancock
About this listen
The long-awaited memoir by one of the most influential and beloved musicians of our time.
In Herbie Hancock legendary jazz musician and composer Herbie Hancock reflects on 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, garnering 14 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 discusses 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 Hancock promises to be an invaluable contribution to jazz literature and a must-read for fans and music lovers.
©2014 Penguin Audio (P)2014 Herbie HancockCritic Reviews
"Herbie Hancock has led a fascinating life. And the story of that life makes a fascinating book." (Peter Keepnews, The New York Times Book Review, Editor’s Choice)
"Few jazz biographies are perfect, though Hancock’s Possibilities come closer than some." (Kevin Whitehead, Fresh Air)
"[Possibilities is] very effective at its paramount task: getting the reader to dig into the catalog of this restless jazz genius with newly edified ears." (The Boston Globe)
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- Simon Exley
- 28-08-2022
High recommend
I read a lot, but struggle to find time, or more to the point, have the attention required when it comes to audiobooks. While that may not have changed for audiobooks overall, I couldn't wait to slot in 15mins here, 30-60mins there to listen to Herbie Hancock tell his story. His story telling style and voice is entertaining, but I also learned so much and found so much inspiration from his words and stories. I obviously highly recommend this audiobook and will probably buy the Kindle or print version down the track.
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- Anonymous User
- 31-01-2024
Herbie himself telling his story.
Hearing the motivations around innovation and facing new challenges and then going & having a listen to the music and it all just comes together. Magic.
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- Dale
- 11-06-2019
Sensational.
I recommend this book to all music lovers. Herbie is a wonderful narrator and his story is remarkable.
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- Don
- 21-09-2017
Herbie's creative process and more
Would you consider the audio edition of Herbie Hancock: Possibilities to be better than the print version?
Of course - Herbie narrates it and he is vey entertaining and enthusiastic, right down to the Miles Davis imitations.
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This is a semi-autobiographical narration by Herbie himself. I listened in half-hour lots in the car and I found it compelling - every 'session' had something interesting. Well done.
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- Luke
- 12-11-2024
An honest account of the man and his work; very digestible and easy to follow.
There are some lovely portraits of other key musicians that Hancock has played with and befriended over a lifetime of music. An honest account of the man and his work; very digestible and easy to follow. Not a great deal of detail regarding musical processes, but enough to keep musicians interested as well as the general listener who appreciates Herbie’s music. It is well read and at times quite humourous. I wasn’t that familiar with his creative journey, so it was interesting to hear from the man himself how he came to choosing different creative directions.
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