Herbie Hancock

Saturday, August 12 | 7:30PM

 Muriel Kauffman Theatre

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The Kauffman Center for Performing Arts is proud to welcome jazz legend and innovator Herbie Hancock to Muriel Kauffman Theatre on Saturday, Aug. 12. Tickets range from $45 to $150 plus fees, and are available now. This event is presented in partnership with Mammoth.

Herbie Hancock and his band will treat fans to a taste of Hancock’s highly-anticipated new album, along with music from throughout his celebrated career. An all-star band joins Hancock on stage, featuring: Vinnie Colaiuta on drums, James Genus on bass, Lionel Loueke on guitar, and multi-instrumentalist Terrace Martin.

Read NPR’s recent interview/profile on Herbie Hancock here.

Now in the sixth decade of his professional life, 14-time GRAMMY Award winning artist Herbie Hancock remains where he has always been: at the forefront of world culture, technology, business and music. In addition to being recognized as a legendary pianist and composer, Hancock has been an integral part of every popular music movement since the 1960’s.

As a member of the Miles Davis Quintet that pioneered a groundbreaking sound in jazz, he also developed new approaches on his own recordings, followed by his work in the 1970s – with record-breaking albums such as Headhunters – that combined electric jazz with funk and rock in an innovative style that continues to influence contemporary music. “Rockit” and “Future Shock” marked Hancock’s foray into electronic dance sounds; during the same period he also continued to work in an acoustic setting with V.S.O.P., which included ex-Miles Davis bandmates Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams.

In honor of his work, Hancock was awarded the GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award in February 2016.