The Secret Language of Birthdays

Happy birthday Herbie Hancock! His Secret Language Name is “Instructional Societal Awareness.”  Herbie is a pianist and composer who is regarded not only as one of the greatest living jazz musicians, but also as one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century. Born during the Week of the Pioneer and the Way of Instruction, he is gifted with the ability to motivate others with his dynamic ideas. His music embraces elements of funk and soul while adopting freer stylistic elements from jazz.