Herbie Hancock, Fr 04.07.2025, Gent Jazz Gent

A combi ticket is available for the festival days on 4 and 12 July. These can be purchased through this link.

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Although the bill for Gent Jazz is already full of icons, Herbie Hancock is perhaps the greatest of them all. For over sixty years, he has been a pioneer of jazz and much more besides. In the 1960s, the pianist/composer/producer earned his stripes with Miles Davis before going on to break through on his own with genre-transcending masterpieces such as 'Head Hunters’ (fusion jazz!), tracks including 'Rockit’ (breakdance!), experiments in electronica and surprising collaborations. With fourteen Grammy Awards, one Oscar and a back catalogue that has inspired countless musicians, Hancock proves time and again that music has no boundaries. His career is an ode to creativity, connections and innovation; from jazz to funk, through hip hop and far beyond. Live, he is also a master of improvisation and interaction, effortlessly weaving tradition with innovation to stun his audience. Herbie Hancock is more than just a musician; he is a visionary and living legend.

For fans of: Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington