Poem: Herbie Hancock -
was playing piano on stage with a symphony orchestra – at the age of 11.
It was Miles from there, and solo. Watermelon Man, Cantaloupe Island, Rockit!
Involved with straight jazz, fusion, groove – world-beat, rap and all that – he stayed (mostly) with piano agreeing to chime in with Hammonds and Fender Rhodes when needed.
On stage in 1978, with Chick Corea…
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