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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 78. Chapters: Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, Tete Montoliu, Kenneth Ascher, Chick Corea, Don Pullen, Horace Silver, Mary Lou Williams, Carla Bley, Mal Waldron, Ketil Bjornstad, Kate Higgins, Marian McPartland, Lennie Tristano, Paul Bley, Eliane Elias, McCoy Tyner, Randy Weston, Brad Mehldau, Ran Blake, Renee Rosnes, Duke Pearson, Abdullah Ibrahim, Michel Camilo, Sonny Clark, Jim Beard, Kenny Barron, John Taylor, Roland Hanna, Joe Chambers, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Les McCann, Tania Maria, Patricia Barber, Jessica Williams, Niels Lan Doky, Jimmy Rowles, Laszlo Gardony, Joachim Kuhn, Mulgrew Miller, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Horace Parlan, Matthew Shipp, Bob Brookmeyer, Jean-Michel Pilc, Jaki Byard, Kenny Drew, Martial Solal, Larry Willis, Kenny Cox, Richie Beirach, Antonio Ciacca, Marcus Roberts, Steve Holt, Jason Rebello, Misha Mengelberg, Gary Brunotte, Michele Rosewoman, Jasper van 't Hof, Mike Nock, Amina Figarova, Karl Berger, Carli Munoz, Paul Hanmer, Horace Tapscott, Beryl Booker, Ivo Neame, Michael Weiss, George Gruntz, Aydin Esen, Chano Dominguez, Jacky Terrasson, Jon Balke, Stefano Battaglia, Armen Donelian, Rainer Bruninghaus, Richard Wyands. Excerpt: Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock (b. April 12, 1940) is an American pianist, bandleader and composer. As part of Miles Davis's "second great quintet," Hancock helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the "post-bop" sound. He was one of the first jazz musicians to embrace music synthesizers and funk music (characterized by syncopated drum beats). Hancock's music is often melodic and accessible; he has had many songs "cross over" and achieved success among pop audiences. His music embraces elements of funk and soul while adopting freer stylistic elements from jazz. In his jazz improvisation, he possesses a unique creative blend of...