Pianist

Herbie Hancock is a true icon of modern music. Throughout his explorations, he has transcended limitations and genres while maintaining his unmistakable voice. With an illustrious career spanning five decades and 14 GRAMMY Awards, including Album of the Year for River: The Joni Letters, he continues to amaze audiences across the globe.

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Herbie Hancock

Balboa Theatre

Now in the seventh decade of his professional life, Herbie Hancock remains where he has always been: at the forefront of world culture, technology, business and music. Herbie Hancock has been an integral part of every popular music movement since the 1960's. As a member of the Miles Davis Quintet that pioneered a groundbreaking sound in jazz, he also developed new approaches on his own recordings, followed by his work in the 70s — with record-breaking albums such as "Headhunters" — that combined electric jazz with funk and rock in an innovative style that continues to influence contemporary music. "Rockit" and "Future Shock" marked Hancock's foray into electronic dance sounds; during the same period he also continued to work in an acoustic setting with V.S.O.P.

The Paramount Theatre

Tulsa Performing Arts Center

Chicago native Herbie Hancock returns to the Orchestra Hall stage for the 14th time. In his 26-year history with the series, he has thrilled audiences with “expansive, free-ranging, densely textured performances” (Chicago Tribune) and a devotion to evolving the genre through “cross-pollination, adventurism and faith in what’s ahead” (The New York Times).

Symphony Center

Multiple Grammy Award–winning jazz legend Herbie Hancock joins us for an Artist Spotlight performance in the Wu Tsai Theater. Program details will be announced at a later date.

Artist Spotlight: Herbie Hancock

David Geffen Hall

Herbie Hancock simply can’t stay still. Since making his debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as an 11-year-old in 1952, the legendary award-winning pianist has done it all: cool Blue Note jazz, cooking with Miles Davis’ Second Great Quintet, going far out with his Mwandishi band, getting funky with Head Hunters, and collaborating with an incredible range of artists. There’s no telling what he’ll do as he makes his return to the Bowl—but you can bet it’ll be unforgettable.

Hollywood Bowl

Now in the sixth decade of his professional life, Herbie Hancock remains where he has always been: at the forefront of world culture, technology, business and music. A legendary pianist and composer, he has been an integral part of every popular music movement since the 1960s.

Playhouse Square

From paragon of Blue Note cool to space-age synth wizard, Herbie Hancock seems like he’s been everywhere and done everything—but every time he comes around, he’s got a new discovery to share. The LA Phil’s Creative Chair for Jazz graces the Walt Disney Concert Hall stage once again, and the only thing you should expect is the unexpected.

Walt Disney Concert Hall

About this Performance</h2> <p>Our Creative Chair for Jazz is impossible to hem in, an artistic force who’s spent decades in pursuit of the next interesting sound. No matter if he’s playing acoustic post-bop or head-bobbing funk, any appearance by Herbie Hancock is a can’t-miss evening.

Herbie Hancock - LA Phil Creative Chair for Jazz

Herbie Hancock is one of the most revered and innovative musicians in jazz history. His restless reinventive spirit has found him exploring African music, funk, classical, electronic music, hip-hop, and more. Whether he’s teaming up with the LA Phil or dialing in outer-space sounds on his keytar, Herbie is always on the move. He returns to the Hollywood Bowl stage for a night of freewheeling and thought-provoking jazz.

Herbie Hancock

Pianist

Events

Apr 18, 2024

Herbie Hancock · La Jolla Music Society

Apr 9, 2024

Herbie Hancock · Paramount Theatre

Apr 7, 2024

Herbie Hancock · Tulsa Performing Arts Center

Mar 30, 2024

Herbie Hancock · Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Mar 26, 2024

Artist Spotlight: Herbie Hancock · New York Philharmonic

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