- 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). (From Wikipedia.com)