INTERVIEW/PROFILE: Herbie Hancock's Secret of Great Musicianship: Do Your Math and Science Homework!

If you've taken even the slightest interest in popular music over, oh, the last half-century or so, you've doubtless encountered the artistry of Herbie Hancock. Whether it's his suave jazz standards like "Watermelon Man" or his inspired guest stints as a pianist and keyboardist on scores of pop collaborations--his funky, elegant solo midway through Stevie Wonder's "As" makes his keyboard sound like it's talkin' in tongues--Hancock has placed his mark on modern music like few other performers...

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