Herbert Jeffrey Hancock Born April 12 1940 Is A Jazz Pianist And Composer From Chicago Illinois United States. Hancock Is One Of Jazz Music’s Most Important And Influential Pianists And Composers. He Embraced Elements Of Rock Funk And Soul While Adopting Freer Stylistic Elements From Jazz. 'The Herbie Hancock Trio' Is The Artist Title On The CD Album Of The Same Name Released In 1977 In Japan. Herbie Hancock - Piano Ron Carter - Bass Tony Williams - Drums