Album: Future Shock by Herbie Hancock (1983)
Genre: Jazz
Format: Album

Description: Future Shock is pianist Herbie Hancock's thirty-fifth album, the first of his Electro-funk era.

Artist Background: Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American pianist, keyboardist, 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"... Part of the Chicago, Illinois, USA music scene. Associated with Jazz movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Chicago, Illinois, USA music scene. Associated with Jazz movement.

Tags: Jazz, 1980s, Album

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Future Shock is pianist Herbie Hancock's thirty-fifth album, the first of his Electro-funk era.

Future Shock

Herbie Hancock

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