Herbie Hancock
Now in the sixth decade of his professional life, Herbie Hancock remains where he has always been: at the forefront of global culture and music.
An innovator in popular music since the 60s – including as a member of the Miles Davis Quintet – he pioneered groundbreaking sounds in jazz with record-breaking albums such as Headhunters, that combined electric jazz with funk and rock in a fresh style that continues to influence contemporary music. ‘Rockit’ and Future Shock marked Hancock's foray into electronic dance sounds, while continuing to work acoustically with V.S.O.P.
Hancock received an Academy Award for his Round Midnight film score and fourteen Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for River: The Joni Letters, and globally collaborative The Imagine Project. He serves as Creative Chair for Jazz for the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association and as Institute Chairman of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. He’s currently in the studio at work on a new album.
This concert is part of a Summer series celebrating 30 years of the EFG London Jazz Festival at the Barbican. The 30th EFG London Jazz Festival takes place this November.
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Hall
Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level.
Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users in row U at the rear of the stalls (up to sixteen, depth of row 180cm) and the back row of the circle (four), both with fold-down companion seats. Some seats in row S of the stalls for people with very limited mobility.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the concert hall where there are a limited number of suitable seats in row G of the stalls. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the cloakroom staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
There is an induction loop in the concert hall. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting.
Free large-print programmes
These are available for most of our concerts. Please contact access@barbican.org.uk at least a week beforehand, to prebook a large-print programmme.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.