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Herbie Hancock is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, composer, and band leader, born on April 12, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is one of the best-known modern jazz composers, recognized for his works such as “Watermelon Man,” “Maiden Voyage,” and “Dolphin Dance.” Hancock began learning the piano at the age of 6 and performed piano concertos by the age of 11. He gained wider attention through his collaboration with trumpeter Miles Davis, who introduced him to co-founder of the jazz scene. Throughout the 1960s, he recorded for Blue Note Records as both a leader and sideman while being a member of Davis's regular working group from 1963 to 1968. In the late 1960s, he entered a period of jazz fusion, initially working with Davis and later forming his own groups in the 1970s, with the "Headhunters" album becoming a best seller. During this time, he also collaborated with the acoustic quintet, effectively the second quintet of Davis, with Wayne Shorter substituting.

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