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Herbie Hancock: Possibilities

By: Herbie Hancock, Lisa Dickey
Narrated by: Herbie Hancock
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 The warmly welcomed memoir by one of the most influential and beloved musicians of our time

In Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on an extraordinary life and a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. A true innovator who has spent a lifetime exploring a range of musical genres, and enriching each of them, Hancock has had an enormous influence on acoustic and electric jazz, R&B, funk, and hip-hop.

From his beginnings as a child prodigy to his early classic Blue Note recordings; from his work in Miles Davis’s second great quintet to his innovations as the leader of his own groundbreaking sextet; from era-defining classic albums like Head Hunters and River: The Joni Letters to his collaborations with artists like Wayne Shorter and Stevie Wonder, Hancock reveals the methods behind his ever-evolving musical genius. He discusses his influences, his happy marriage, and how his practice of Buddhism has inspired him both creatively and personally. Honest, enlightening, and as electrifyingly vital as its author, this is an invaluable contribution to jazz literature and an intimate, insightful portrait of a creative life. Cultural & Regional Entertainment & Celebrities Music Celebrity Biography
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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.

High recommend

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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.

Herbie himself telling his story.

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I recommend this book to all music lovers. Herbie is a wonderful narrator and his story is remarkable.

Sensational.

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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.

Herbie's creative process and more

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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.

An honest account of the man and his work; very digestible and easy to follow.

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