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, Herbie was discovered by trumpeter Donald Byrd. After two years of session work with Byrd as well as Phil Woods and Oliver Nelson, he signed with Blue Note as a solo artist. His 1963 debut album, 'Takin' Off', was an immediate success, producing the hit "Watermelon Man." In 1963, Miles Davis invited H

Minister Francois Fillon. In July of ton Hancock was designated a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador by UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova. Recognizing Herbie Hancock's "dedication to the promotion of peace through dialogue, culture and the arts," the Director-General has asked the celebrated jazz musician "to con

m of the Year; Herbie is one of only a handful of jazz musicians ever to receive that honor. In tow Hancock released the critically-acclaimed CD, 'Herbie Hancock's The Imagine Project,' winner of two toll Grammy Awards for Best Pop Collaboration and Best Improvised Jazz Solo. Utilizing the universal language o

c Dolphy. He joined Quincy Jones in a tour of Europe that stretched from 1960 to 1961. Per a recommendation from Miles Davis, Hubbard was signed to Blue Note, where he recorded Open Sesame, his solo debut, in 1960 at the age of 22. The album, which also featured Tina Brooks and EFTA00721063 McCoy Tyner

hroughout the remainder of the decade, he also played in bands led by a variety of other high-profile jazz artists. He was a significant presence on Herbie Hancock's Blue Note recordings, beginning with Takin' Off (1962) — Hancock's debut as a leader — and continuing on Empyrean Isles (1964) and Maiden Voyage (1

le simultaneously remaining a jazz artist. He recorded prolifically as both a leader and sideman from the mid-'5os into the mid-'6os, most often for Blue Note, where he established a reputation as a solid stylist with a clean tone, clear articulation, and a knack for melodicism. Toward the end of the '60s

smooth soul influence. As a bandleader, Byrd is also notable for his influential role in the early career of renowned keyboard player and composer Herbie Hancock. Byrd was born in Detroit, Michigan. His father, a Methodist minister, was an amateur musician, and Byrd was already an accomplished trumpeter by t

e simultaneously remain=ng a jazz artist. He recorded prolifically as both a leader and sideman from the mid -'50s into the mid-'60s, m=st often for Blue Note, where he established a reputation as a solid stylist with a clean tone, clear articulation, and a knack for melodicism. Toward th= end of the '60s

mooth soul influence.t> As a bandleader, Byrd is also notable for his influential role in the early career of renowned keyboard player and compos=r Herbie Hancock. Byrd was born in Detroit, Michigan. His father, a Met=odist minister, was an amateur musician, and Byrd was already an accomplished trumpeter by t