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Stunned his audience

Date9/11/1984

Names

Hancock, Herbie, 1940- (subject)

McConnell, Colin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Stunned his audience: Jazzman Herbie Hancock unleashed a battery of potent percussive effects during his 90-minute show at The Copa the other night. Steel Pulse and breakdancers were dropped from his act.

Subject

Jazz musicians

Portraits

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0052856F

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