From his earliest attention gathering composition, Watermelon Man, through his tenure in the pianist chair with the second great Miles Davis Quintet, through his forays into electronics, Jazz-rock, funk, pop and back to Jazz, Herbie Hancock has had an enormous role in redefining post bop jazz. His selection as a 2013 Kennedy Center honoree for his contribution to art and culture is richly deserved.
In this video, Hancock enjoys performances of "Walkin'" by former bandmates and contemporaries Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Dave Holland, Terence Blanchard and Jack DeJohnette; his classic composition, "Watermelon Man" performed by Terence Blanchard and Joshua Redman et al, "Cantaloupe Island" with Marcus Miller, Snoop Dog, and "Chameleon" by all of the above and more.
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