Herbie Hancock, the groundbreaking jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader, was born in Chicago, Illinois. A child prodigy who played with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at age 11, Hancock would go on to become a pioneer of post-bop, fusion, and electronic jazz. His work with Miles Davis and as a solo artist—especially albums like Head Hunters and Future Shock—helped redefine the sound of modern music and influence generations of artists across genres.
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