Herbie Hancock is one of jazz's greatest icons. An absolute reference in world music, the artist is one of the main responsible for the constant renewal of jazz with variants such as post-bop. "Cantaloupe Island", "Watermelon Man", "Maiden Voyage", "Chameleon" and the singles "I Thought It Was You" and "Rockit" are some of Hancock's most striking compositions. The importance of the American artist is vital in the constant renewal of jazz but also for the constant connections and connections of jazz to genres such as soul, r & b and even hip-hop.