Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock Herbie Hancock, piano/vocals Vinnie Colaiuta, drums Lionel Loueke, guitar Greg Phillinganes, keyboards Tal Wilkenfeld, bass Kristina Train, vocals One of the greatest living and influential jazz musicians of the 20th century, Herbie Hancock's music embraces elements of funk and soul while adopting freer stylistic elements. His new cd, "Herbie Hancock's The Imagine Project" just released, is an unprecedented international recording and film project featuring collaborations between music legends and a dozen superstars from every region of the planet. About Herbie's Band: VINNIE COLAIUTA (drums) has recorded and toured with Joni Mitchell, Barbra Streisand, Sting and Chaka Khan, Chick Corea, Quincy Jones, the Buddy Rich Big Band, Allan Holdsworth, Bob James, Bill Evans, Mike Stern, Richard Bona, John Patitucci, Claus Ogerman,David Sanborn, Michael Brecker, Wayne Shorter, Laura Pausini, Josh Groban, Sam Moore, George Benson, Al Jarreau, Lee Ritenour, LeeAnn Rimes, John McLaughlin, Burt Bacharach, Chris Botti, Joe Cocker, Tori Amos, Les McCann, Patti Austin, Queen Latifah, James Taylor, Larry Carlton, Robben Ford, Brenda Russell, Leonard Cohen, The Commodores, The Temptations, Paul Anka, Michael Sembello, Clare Fischer, Tom Scott, Djavan, Ivan Lins, Sergio Mendes, Billy Joel, Ray Charles, SheDaisy, Shawn Colvin, Duran Duran, and Steely Dan. GREG PILLINGANES (keys) began his career in 1975 with Stevie Wonder as part of his band, Wonderlove. He has also performed, toured and or written with a staggering array of GRAMMY Award winning artists. A short list includes Quincy Jones, Alicia Keys, Smokey Robinson, Eric Clapton, Ne-Yo, Barbra Streisand, Rod Stewart, Anita Baker, Paul Simon, Herbie Hancock, George Harrison, Ray Charles, Mick Jagger, Babyface, Andrea Bocelli, Natalie Cole, john Legend, willie Nelson, Chaka Khan, David Foster, Ruben Studdard, Charlie Wilson, Richie Sambora, Mary J. Blige, Boz Scaggs, Whitney Houston, John Mayer, Usher, Santana, Diana Ross, Burt Bacharach, Fantasia, Elton John and the late Michael Jackson. For more information about Herbie Hancock's The Imagine Project, visit www.herbiehancock.com