Mentions of Herbie Hancock

Wayne was a very quiet person, but he wrote great lines and had a great sense of harmonic direction. And Herbie was starting to explore not so much new chord voicings, but places to play these new sounds.

Recalling his bandmates during his 1960s tenure in the Miles Davis Quintet.

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Jazz Bassist Ron Carter

2003-08-22

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said by Ron Carterabout Wayne Shorter

We also played together on Herbie's New Standards, that was a great recording which featured Michael Brecker, John Scofield, Dave Holland, myself and Don Alias.

Listing his work with percussionist Don Alias, including Herbie Hancock's The New Standard (1995).

said by Jack DeJohnetteabout Don Aliasabout Michael Breckerabout John Scofieldabout Dave Holland

Tony was the one who called me up for the gig. He said, "Miles wants you to come to Baltimore. Herbie can't make it."

Corea recalls how Tony Williams's phone call brought him into Miles Davis's band, replacing Herbie Hancock.

said by Chick Coreaabout Miles Davis