Herbie Hancock

In 1974, Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters performed live in Germany. Pianist Herbie Hancock was accompanied by Bennie Maupin on saxophone, Paul Jackson on electric bass, Mike Clark on drums, and Bill Summer on percussion. The group performed a total of 5 songs including “Palm Grease”, “Sly”, “Butterfly”, “Spank A Lee”, and “Chameleon”. The second track performed in the concert is “Sly” and runs for ten minutes. The song begins with saxophonist Bennie Maupin playing while the rest of the group supports him by creating a groovy beat. Later in the song keyboardist Herbie Hancock solos for a couple of minutes. Following Hancock’s solo, there is a time change that include fast drums, saxophone, and keys performing simultaneously. The group continues…

Chick Corea replaced Herbie Hancock (my other personal musical influence besides Chick) in the Miles Davis Band with Ron, Carter, Wayne Shorter, and Tony Williams. In the beginning he played the Fender Rhodes electric piano on Miles most important and transitional recording “Filles de Kilimanjaro,” which took jazz into a new direction. His first mile step of his career ended in 1971 righter after he completed his set of Circle albums along side bassist Dave Holland, Barry Altschul, and…

“There, I guess King George will be able to read that without his spectacles!” Jests John Hancock as he signs the first and largest signature on the Declaration of Independence. John was born on January 23rd, 1737 in Braintree, Massachusetts (present day Quincy). His father, John Hancock Jr, who was a clergyman, died when John was only a child. His mother, Mary Hawke Thaxter, had trouble managing all three kids by herself so she sent John to live with his uncle and aunt, Thomas and Lydia…

Act was obeyed. To defend New York, the other colonies rallied up and threatened Townshend they would resist all of the taxes imposed by the Crown, and, because of the position he's in, Townshend decided to modify the Quartering Act. Instead of being forced to allow soldiers into their home, colonists are allowed to house soldiers in barracks, unoccupied buildings, and barns. However, this still stirred resistance among the colonists. Some colonists loathed the Townshend Acts to going so far as…

Paul Revere was an important member of the Sons of Liberty, a pin smith and an engraver. One of his most famous pieces of art was a depiction of the Boston Massacre in 1770. Although this is a firsthand account, it cannot be considered a reliable source. As an avid patron of the freedom of the colonists, his drawings are extremely biased in favor of the colonies. He leaves out the historical evidence of the Boston Massacre where the colonists are also at fault. Therefore, his Boston Massacre…

John Quincy Adams was born on July 11, 1767, in Braintree, Massachusetts, on a family farm. As the eldest son, his father and mother taught him mathematics and languages. Around the age of ten, in 1778, John Quincy traveled to many European countries such as Paris, The Netherlands, and England. He received proper schooling, at Passy Academy, where he studied dance, music, artistry, and fencing. A few years afterward, he received training in the diplomatic corps; and in 1781, he accompanied…

(Wright 408). On April 18th, 1775, around 10 o’clock in the evening, Joseph Warren, a Mason from Boston instructed Paul to go to Lexington to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock, in Warren’s own words: “that there was a number of soldiers, composed of light troops, and grenadiers, marching to the bottom of the common, where was a number of boats to receive them; it was supposed, that they were going to Lexington, by the way of Cambridge River, to take them, or go to Concord, to destroy the colony…

Post-Revolution America was not a fairy tale. It is common knowledge that war of any type is a rather expensive endeavor. Naturally at some point these costs of war must be paid regardless of the state of the economy. It further being common knowledge that the Federal Government of the United States was not allowed to levy taxes per the Articles of Confederation, as such this burden fell on the states. Shays Rebellion lead by Daniel Shays, was an uprising to close the courts and prevent property…

figure than what is commonly perceived. A member of the Sons of Liberty, Paul Revere delivered countless messages that kept the revolution alive. He created propaganda for the war, such as his much praised Boston Massacre engraving. What was Paul Revere’s most influential feat? Many argue that it was the Midnight Ride that takes the prize, however it was the Massacre engraving that held a deep and long lasting effect on America and the Revolution. Paul Revere was born on January 1, 1975 in…

but doesn’t believe it will go far. Franklin meets Lord Chatham, who believes war can be adverted. He asks Franklin to write him a speech and the speech is quite successful. Next Lord Sandwich comes up and disagrees with Chatham, the crowd agrees with Sandwich, they are very fickle. Back in Boston Gage sends Sam Adams a message that it’s not too late to stand down, Adams refuses and is quite rude as well. Gage later receives a letter granting him to be very forceful in his endeavors with the…