Herbie Hancock — Seoul Jazz Festival, 2026

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Published on October 1, 2026 by

Full live capture of Herbie Hancock’s concert at the Seoul Jazz Festival 2026 in South Korea (May 24, 2026). In his eighties, the legendary pianist and keyboardist — a pillar of modern jazz since the 1960s and a driver of the jazz-funk and electric revolution — delivers a career-spanning set: from the classic “Watermelon Man” to the electro-funk of “Chameleon” and the hit “Rockit,” by way of “Actual Proof,” “Footprints” (Wayne Shorter) and a “Hang Up Your Hang Ups / Spider / Rockit” medley. Backed by a stellar band — James Genus on bass, Devin Daniels on saxophone, Lionel Loueke on guitar and young Jaylen Petinaud on drums — Hancock lets acoustic tradition converse with synthesizers. A live concert filmed in high definition that shows why Herbie Hancock remains an absolute reference in jazz and fusion. Perfect for discovering or revisiting a master’s art of improvisation before the Korean audience.

Setlist

  1. Watermelon Man
  2. Actual Proof
  3. Felix 2019
  4. Footprints
  5. Secret Sauce
  6. Hang Up Your Hang Ups / Spider / Rockit
  7. Chameleon

Personnel & credits

  • Herbie Hancock — claviers, piano
  • James Genus — basse
  • Devin Daniels — saxophone
  • Lionel Loueke — guitare
  • Jaylen Petinaud — batterie
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Herbie Hancock appears once more in the catalogue; Seoul Jazz Festival, Séoul (Corée du Sud), on the other hand, holds this one recording only.

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