Discovered by trumpeter Donald Byrd at the start of the 60s, Hancock signed to Blue Note Records, and wrote jazz standards ...

Herbie Hancock’s influence extends beyond jazz, touching genres like funk, hip-hop, and electronic music. His groundbreaking album Head Hunters revolutionized jazz-funk, while his hit Rockit ...

"He used more expletives than I just did," Hancock chortles. "But you get the idea," clearly enjoying his mimicry as much as I did. Getty Images Head Hunters era Herbie Hancock. The 1973 album ...

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Head Hunters era Herbie Hancock. The 1973 album received a rare 10/10 from Pitchfork, who described it as "a jazz-funk masterpiece, a celebration of all ...