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Chameleon - The Herbie Hancock Story
2/4. The Sorcerer. Jez Nelson recounts how trumpeter Miles Davis recruited Hancock as the pianist in his classic 1960s quintet with saxophonist Wayne Shorter , working with bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams to revolutionise traditional jazz concepts of the rhythm section and its relation to the soloists. Contributors include Donald Byrd , Bill Laswell , Michael Brecker , Wynton Marsalis and Herbie Hancock himself. Producer KathWillgress

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Herbie Hancock Story
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Miles Davis
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Wayne Shorter
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Ron Carter
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Tony Williams
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Donald Byrd
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Bill Laswell
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Michael Brecker
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Wynton Marsalis
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Herbie Hancock
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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