‘Master of Jazz’ Herbie Hancock announces first Australian tour in five years

American jazz legend Herbie Hancock is heading to Australia and New Zealand for the first time since 2019.

The Australian leg of the tour kicks off in Sydney and hits Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide before wrapping up with a performance at Perth Concert Hall on Tuesday, October 22.

Hancock’s career, now extending into its sixth decade, has seen the ‘Master of Jazz’ claim a staggering 14 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and a Lifetime Achievement Award, an Academy Award for his Round Midnight score, a Kennedy Centre Honours Award, five MTV Video Awards and six honorary doctorates.

The author of modern day standards such as Cantaloupe Island, Chameleon and Rockit, not to mention hundreds more compositions, Hancock’s prolific recording career has provided samples for generations of hip-hop and dance artists. He has also been involved in long-term and iconic partnerships with other artists ranging from Wayne Shorter, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner and Annie Lennox to Snoop Dog, Flying Lotus, John Mayer and Paul Simon.

Herbie Hancock plays Perth Concert Hall on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Tickets are on sale Thursday, July 11 from perthconcerthall.com.au