Background
Hancock, Herbert Jeffrey was born on April 12, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Wayman Edward and Winnie (Griffin) Hancock.
Hancock, Herbert Jeffrey was born on April 12, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Wayman Edward and Winnie (Griffin) Hancock.
Student, Grinnell (Iowa) College, 1956-1960; student, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1960; student, Manhattan School Music, 1962; student, New School Social Research, 1967.
Owner-public Hancock Music Company, since 1962. Founder Hancock and Joe Prodns.,1989-. President Harlem Jazz Music Center, Inc.
Member National Academy Recording Arts and Sciences, Jazz Musicians Association, National Academy.TV Arts and Sciences, Broadcast Music.
Married Gudrun Meixner, August 31,1968.