Herbie Hancock
American jazz pianist and composer
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February 4 2023 | Performed at the Arise Fashion Week & Jazz Festival at Eko Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria. |
February 4 2023 | Performed at the Arise Fashion Week & Jazz Festival at Eko Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria. |
2022 | Herbie Hancock was a featured artist, providing piano and vocals on DOMi & JD BECK's album 'NOT TiGHT'. |
June 26 2022 | Performed at the Glastonbury Festival. |
June 26 2022 | Performed at the Glastonbury Festival. |
2019 | Becomes chairman of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz (formerly Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz). |
2019 | Becomes chairman of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz (formerly Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz). |
2018 | Awarded Benjamin Franklin Medal by the Royal Society of Arts |
2018 | Awarded Benjamin Franklin Medal by the Royal Society of Arts |
May 19 2018 | Received an honorary degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. |
May 19 2018 | Received an honorary degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. |
2017 | Hancock published 'Reaching Beyond: Improvisations on Jazz, Buddhism, and a Joyful Life', exploring his personal philosophy and musical experiences. |
2017 | Herbie Hancock played the Defense Minister in the science fiction film 'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets' |
2017 | Hancock published 'Reaching Beyond: Improvisations on Jazz, Buddhism, and a Joyful Life', exploring his personal philosophy and musical experiences. |
2017 | Herbie Hancock played the Defense Minister in the science fiction film 'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets' |
2016 | Herbie Hancock narrated the documentary 'River of Gold' |
2016 | Herbie Hancock narrated the documentary 'River of Gold' |
2016 | Herbie Hancock performed as a guest artist, playing a piano solo on the 'Hidden Figures OST' by Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams, and Benjamin Wallfisch. |
2015 | Herbie Hancock appeared as himself in the film 'Miles Ahead' |
2015 | Herbie Hancock appeared as himself in the film 'Miles Ahead' |
May 15 2015 | Received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from Washington University in St. Louis. |
May 15 2015 | Received an honorary doctor of humane letters degree from Washington University in St. Louis. |
2014 | Herbie Hancock appeared as Catfish Willie Slim in an episode of the TV series 'Girl Meets World' |
2014 | Appointed as the Charles Eliot Norton Professor of Poetry at Harvard University, delivering lectures on 'The Ethics of Jazz'. |
2014 | Herbie Hancock published his autobiography 'Possibilities', detailing his life and musical journey. |
2014 | Herbie Hancock published his autobiography 'Possibilities', detailing his life and musical journey. |
2014 | Herbie Hancock appeared as Catfish Willie Slim in an episode of the TV series 'Girl Meets World' |
2014 | Appointed as the Charles Eliot Norton Professor of Poetry at Harvard University, delivering lectures on 'The Ethics of Jazz'. |
2014 | Herbie Hancock was a guest artist, contributing piano on Flying Lotus's album 'You're Dead!'. |
2013 | Herbie Hancock was elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, recognizing his significant contributions to music and culture. |
2013 | Joined the University of California, Los Angeles faculty as a professor in the music department teaching jazz music. |
2013 | Published a dialogue with Wayne Shorter and Daisaku Ikeda on jazz, Buddhism, and life in Japanese, English, and French. |
2013 | Herbie Hancock was elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, recognizing his significant contributions to music and culture. |
2013 | Published a dialogue with Wayne Shorter and Daisaku Ikeda on jazz, Buddhism, and life in Japanese, English, and French. |
2013 | Joined the University of California, Los Angeles faculty as a professor in the music department teaching jazz music. |
December 8 2013 | Received the Kennedy Center Honors Award for achievement in the performing arts. |
December 8 2013 | Received the Kennedy Center Honors Award for achievement in the performing arts. |
2012 | Begins serving as a professor at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. |
2012 | Begins serving as a professor at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. |
2012 | Herbie Hancock was a composer and featured artist, playing piano on Chris Botti's album 'Impressions'. |
2011 | Hancock won two Grammy Awards: Best Improvised Jazz Solo for 'A Change Is Gonna Come' and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. |
2011 | Hancock won two Grammy Awards: Best Improvised Jazz Solo for 'A Change Is Gonna Come' and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. |
July 22 2011 | Named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for the promotion of Intercultural Dialogue at a ceremony in Paris. |
July 22 2011 | Named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for the promotion of Intercultural Dialogue at a ceremony in Paris. |
June 2010 | Released the album The Imagine Project. |
June 2010 | Released the album The Imagine Project. |
June 5 2010 | Received an Alumni Award from his alma mater Grinnell College. |
June 5 2010 | Received an Alumni Award from his alma mater Grinnell College. |
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