What an incredibly noble & inspiring soul you are, Herbie Hancock. Thanks for sharing a glimpse of the greatness that made Miles Davis far more than just an extraordinary trumpet player.
I love this. Hearing the back stories. It reminded me of when I was in a band with Louis Fasman, and one evening we raced our cars the same way, only we got caught. Two trumpet players in court. Louis had his mouthpiece, and was buzzing with it all the time. He later went on to be Maynard Ferguson's lead player.
@Tony Sheesh, it's music autobiography, you can't expect any to be Marcuse, or Heidegger....Is that how you pick any and every read? You criteria for picking a book are for it to be 'challenging' ...Ok, how about the Bhagavad Gita, and The Mahabharata, Sanskrit version, is that challenging enough for you?
What can I say, If I already had very high regards for Herbie Hancok as a musician, I can only say, now I can also respect him as a great human being. I had just also heard an interview of Carlos Santana about Miles, this lecture also enlighten my knowledge and respect for Miles. Congratulations for this great and informative Lecture!!!
Thank you Professor Hancock. I started (trying) to play the guitar after hearing Grant Green and you on "Feeling' the Spirit"! The words of wisdom which you have imparted are acknowledged and accepted.
@@andrewweatherhead4127 I respectfully Thank you Sir! After hearing "Go Down Moses", I went home and picked up a broom, imagining that I was playing the guitar.
This a wonderful to make a noble lecture about the music of a man that changed the course of music more than once.History should remind us of those who dared to challenge the norm the times.Let us see the past as it was only to see the possibilities of the future.Funding in the schools should be replenished , for our children.Art and music is essential to growth well being.Promotion for the arts and humanities is losing ground at this time.Lectures like this is highly regarded in that it will enlighten those who need to be aware of artists that belived in new ideas.Let us not forget the past.Let us move forward with optimism.
Great anecdotes about Herbie's inspirational teachers and mentors. Loved his introduction about himself. Thank you Herbie. Had the privileges of attending your concert in Bangkok at a Royal Performance. It was special and memorable concert.
I couldn't even remember how the Chameleon bass line went yet it soon came back due to muscle memory - then those butter notes were raised. Suddenly a whole new sound opened up once they were left out - thank you for the much needed inspiration Mr Hancock 👍😊
What a formidable human being. An inspiration and aspirational presence for us to follow. Thank you, Herbie. I’ll make sure my offspring listen to your music and words.
Listen...listen to Mr Hancock...listen.....he repeats it often....listen...listen to the music...listen to the words, listen to the sounds....listen to the wisdom....listen to your soul...love Hancock.....love the music...love the sound....love the Hancock....love Miles....
Stumble on this, not my mistake, guess GOD wants me to hear and learn something from this. Brilliant lecture, from a brilliant man. Thanks to you all, that pave the way for coming generations of blacks both male and female. The likes of you make us proud. GOD bless and keep you all in Jesus name Amen✌
Very interesting about the advice from Davis to "leave out the butter notes." It's a little like atonal composers wanting to "liberate dissonance." Replacing more familiar 3rds and 7ths with other notes makes you compose and listen more contrapuntally, and to hear different notes as colors or textures in their own right. It's also not totally unlike Chopin, with some of his notes I heard described as "non-functional harmony." Chopin's music is rooted in dance and bel canto, but it's also channels the potential of the instrument.
I have loved Miles' music - in particular the 2nd quintet - and have winced when hearing all the negative stuff about him (much of it written by and about himself in his awful autobiography). This offers a corrective, a tribute to his musical genius.
I agree Robert, about Miles Autobiography. I have many biographies by artists of different genres. Miles is probably the worst. I gave it to a charity shop. Hope they managed to get a few cents for it!
When Herbie tells his Cobra Maserati story, he mentions Miles saying, cute, when he sees Herbie's car. He said it to me, too. Stage door exit after a show at the San Francisco Opera House. I was there in the hallway holding some artwork I did of Miles made of cut out pieces of paper, rephotographed onto a 14x20 print. Miles had changed clothes when he walked out into the back door lobby. He had on a leather jacket that seemed to be three layers thick. Collars inside collars. I said nothing, but held up the artwork. He stopped, raised his glasses, looked at it, said, "Cute", dropped his glasses, and walked out.
Here we go..... slave trading (to which I think you are referring to) was common place in all African and Islamic cultures, long before Europeans got there. In fact for two thousand years before the European exploitation of Africa. Some African tribes even took ska es from neighbouring countries and eating your enemy was even recored in some instances, so I don’t think we need an ill informed (albeit well intentioned) lecture on the black struggle. Doesn’t make it right, but everyone was wrong if you want to put it that way. We are, what we are and we shouldn’t be proud if it.
Once I met Bassist peter washington and I told him that here I am among blacks in newyork but what I learned about african American history was thru jazz. And he said to me "jazz is not only music but also a sociology'. Your lecture was more than jazz thankyou. I will buy you a big Watermelon.
What do people want to hear and what will will sell? That you have "infinite potential"? or that your a human being and as a result will inevitably come up against innate, human limitations"?, the exception being Miles Davis and perhaps J. Hendrix.
"Always be a student" that's the crucial lesson in music and life as a whole.
I love the fact that Herbie gives such respect to Donald and then to miles… I’m in love with the love… and the touch!
I feel the same way.
Donald Trump?
I can’t wait for this guy to quiet down
Can't help but crying watching this. Herbie has a big heart, and I am thankful that he is sharing so much wisdom.
This is an incredibly inspirational and provocative masterpiece of storytelling, wisdom and leadership. Thank you, Herbie!
"I always listen to what I can leave out..." Miles...WOW! Thank you Herbie!
Yeah. That one stuck with me, too.
Love You Herbie! As Polack in NewYork feel very Close Freiend with You and all Our Music! Michal Urbaniak & Urnanator!
I was not aware what deep thinker and excellent speaker HH is.
What an amazing talk.....such an intelligent, articulate and compassionate man.
8:14 Good place to start the lecture.
Ovation stops and Hancock begins speaking at 9:25 .
The beginning I believe is the best place to start...😁
Out of context, it's funny, but yeah, watch the whole thing.
Totally unexpected from a British intellectual!
Herbie is incredible! An absolute master musician, and a great human being. A great example for anyone!
What an incredibly noble & inspiring soul you are, Herbie Hancock. Thanks for sharing a glimpse of the greatness that made Miles Davis far more than just an extraordinary trumpet player.
what an amazing lecture , for life, art music and love. thank you .
I love this. Hearing the back stories. It reminded me of when I was in a band with Louis Fasman, and one evening we raced our cars the same way, only we got caught. Two trumpet players in court. Louis had his mouthpiece, and was buzzing with it all the time. He later went on to be Maynard Ferguson's lead player.
Herbie is the man. His autobiography 'Possibilities' is a great read.
What a great title...
I have not have the time to read it, what with Proust and Tolstoy.........
@@vova47 It's relatively short and quite easy to read, not dense and heady and long as Proust and Tolstoi.
@Tony Sheesh, it's music autobiography, you can't expect any to be Marcuse, or Heidegger....Is that how you pick any and every read? You criteria for picking a book are for it to be 'challenging' ...Ok, how about the Bhagavad Gita, and The Mahabharata, Sanskrit version, is that challenging enough for you?
Incredible and gripping talk, beautifully prepared.
This is what i mean a superb lecture! Thank you Mr Hancock. Greetings from Brazil!
What can I say, If I already had very high regards for Herbie Hancok as a musician, I can only say, now I can also respect him as a great human being. I had just also heard an interview of Carlos Santana about Miles, this lecture also enlighten my knowledge and respect for Miles. Congratulations for this great and informative Lecture!!!
Love this Wisdom. Thank you Mr Hancock.
Thank you Professor Hancock. I started (trying) to play the guitar after hearing Grant Green and you on "Feeling' the Spirit"! The words of wisdom which you have imparted are acknowledged and accepted.
One of my favourite records.
My introduction to the brilliant Grant Green.🙏
@@andrewweatherhead4127 I respectfully Thank you Sir! After hearing "Go Down Moses", I went home and picked up a broom, imagining that I was playing the guitar.
"There is no plan B" my new mantra! Inspiring record!
What a gem! Thank you for sharing this wisdom!!
What a beautiful lecture. The most inspirational and emotive talk I have heard.
Thank you Herbie, a fantastic lecture Bravo!
Oh boy, just founded a very inspiring fellow buddhist as I'm making my first step in music at 50, great, great lecture, thank you :)
Wise, emotional, well spoken. I wish you many students!
The essence of Jazz is to Make whatever happens work.
This a wonderful to make a noble lecture about the music of a man that changed the course of music more than once.History should remind us of those who dared to challenge the norm the times.Let us see the past as it was only to see the possibilities of the future.Funding in the schools should be replenished , for our children.Art and music is essential to growth well being.Promotion for the arts and humanities is losing ground at this time.Lectures like this is highly regarded in that it will enlighten those who need to be aware of artists that belived in new ideas.Let us not forget the past.Let us move forward with optimism.
Great anecdotes about Herbie's inspirational teachers and mentors. Loved his introduction about himself. Thank you Herbie. Had the privileges of attending your concert in Bangkok at a Royal Performance. It was special and memorable concert.
@Hello Sam how are you doing?
I couldn't even remember how the Chameleon bass line went yet it soon came back due to muscle memory - then those butter notes were raised. Suddenly a whole new sound opened up once they were left out - thank you for the much needed inspiration Mr Hancock 👍😊
What a formidable human being. An inspiration and aspirational presence for us to follow.
Thank you, Herbie. I’ll make sure my offspring listen to your music and words.
Thank you for the inspiration!
Listen...listen to Mr Hancock...listen.....he repeats it often....listen...listen to the music...listen to the words, listen to the sounds....listen to the wisdom....listen to your soul...love Hancock.....love the music...love the sound....love the Hancock....love Miles....
I would sum up this lecture in one word, beautiful .
What a wonderful speaker and story teller. Right off the cuff. No notes.
what a great introduction. insightful.
No superlatives can describe how amazing this is. Thank you!!!❤️❤️❤️
Stumble on this, not my mistake, guess GOD wants me to hear and learn something from this.
Brilliant lecture, from a brilliant man.
Thanks to you all, that pave the way for coming generations of blacks both male and female.
The likes of you make us proud.
GOD bless and keep you all in Jesus name Amen✌
So happy to have found this! Herbie Hancock is amazing!
A complete Genius!
Miles sounds so mysterious lol what a GOAT
Admire and love Herbie - Miles Davis’ music and personality leave me COLD
Feel sorry for u…get a blankie
Heaven is filled with wholesome people such as this.
Great talk by Herbie.
Thank you, master.
One-True-Hero....One-Pillar- A Human 🙏🏽
Gee, what a wise and humble man!
WOW! Mind blowing!!! ❤️❤️❤️🔥🔥🙏🙏
"Don't play the butter notes" - Miles Davis
Brilliant man, Herbie Hancock! My respect and admiration. (Also, he doesn't age!!!)
I agree. He looks like he's in his 50's not in his early 80's.
We need posts like these every week , if not everyday
Very interesting about the advice from Davis to "leave out the butter notes." It's a little like atonal composers wanting to "liberate dissonance." Replacing more familiar 3rds and 7ths with other notes makes you compose and listen more contrapuntally, and to hear different notes as colors or textures in their own right. It's also not totally unlike Chopin, with some of his notes I heard described as "non-functional harmony." Chopin's music is rooted in dance and bel canto, but it's also channels the potential of the instrument.
@Hello Chris how are you doing?
33:47 that moment when you expect an ovation and instead get complete silence...
I sure hope the next five will be posted.
I mean, they are: ruclips.net/video/T9LiaVJzuw4/видео.html&start_radio=1
Thank you for such wisdom and rich information, Herbie.
Brilliant human being.
This cat can play some wild chords man
this is so awesome
Ayee Gami
4btğ
I have loved Miles' music - in particular the 2nd quintet - and have winced when hearing all the negative stuff about him (much of it written by and about himself in his awful autobiography). This offers a corrective, a tribute to his musical genius.
I agree Robert, about Miles Autobiography. I have many biographies by artists of different genres. Miles is probably the worst. I gave it to a charity shop. Hope they managed to get a few cents for it!
Miles autobiography isn't awful: it is just honest, for good and for bad.
Miles was rough…bio gives u a window into how Miles perceived his life
When Herbie tells his Cobra Maserati story, he mentions Miles saying, cute, when he sees Herbie's car. He said it to me, too. Stage door exit after a show at the San Francisco Opera House. I was there in the hallway holding some artwork I did of Miles made of cut out pieces of paper, rephotographed onto a 14x20 print. Miles had changed clothes when he walked out into the back door lobby. He had on a leather jacket that seemed to be three layers thick. Collars inside collars. I said nothing, but held up the artwork. He stopped, raised his glasses, looked at it, said, "Cute", dropped his glasses, and walked out.
Such a generous, giving soul he was eh? Treating a fan like that, physically abusing his own band members
Brilliant lecture
@Hello Navroze how are you doing?
This is eternal wisdom
Amazing grace
So many rabbit holes I've fallen into with RUclips to find a gem.
Slaves gate the door of no return in Ghana port gonslaves,steel pulse made a song about that place, I forgot.
The man Herbie givin us what we need
Thank You, Herbie.
What a human being!
What a guy!
This is good content I learned a lot!
Thank you great man!
Thanks so much for posting
Thanks Herbie
@Hello Tim how are you doing?
greatness.
how greatness you have
thank you, Master Hancock!
Wow, read his book but his speaking ability is pretty fantastic.
@45:18 - had to rewind, because I wasn't sure if he really said that. It's pretty deep what he says there.
Here we go..... slave trading (to which I think you are referring to) was common place in all African and Islamic cultures, long before Europeans got there. In fact for two thousand years before the European exploitation of Africa. Some African tribes even took ska es from neighbouring countries and eating your enemy was even recored in some instances, so I don’t think we need an ill informed (albeit well intentioned) lecture on the black struggle. Doesn’t make it right, but everyone was wrong if you want to put it that way. We are, what we are and we shouldn’t be proud if it.
i did do and will really love miles davis
Wonderful
Amazing
Love this...
watching the whole video = a lesson for life
9:00 . you are welcome
thanks
Yikes who was that blatherer, and why do these gasbags always manage to steal some of the limelight away from the real geniuses?
thank you !
Newlaroekoe, you saved everyone
Watching this now...
Thank you for this
Brilliant.
Beautiful
great
fantastic
LOVE YOUR GLASSES
"I was really in a nut, in a rut..." Marvelous "slip" of the tongue...creativity yearning to burst forth,
Thanks Herbie.
still love his music!!
45:34 yessir. nam myoho renge kyo Herbie
Herbie Hancock is about to teach me a lot more. Thanks for this upload (subscribed).
Thank You Harbie! NMa Mioho Rengie Qio!
Grazie Herbie!
Once I met Bassist peter washington and I told him that here I am among blacks in newyork but what I learned about african American history was thru jazz. And he said to me "jazz is not only music but also a sociology'. Your lecture was more than jazz thankyou. I will buy you a big Watermelon.
Wonderful man..sensitive, smart ...although huge in modesty
cheers Mr H
What do people want to hear and what will will sell? That you have "infinite potential"? or that your a human being and as a result will inevitably come up against innate, human limitations"?, the exception being Miles Davis and perhaps J. Hendrix.