- Converted to Soka Gakkai Buddhism (1972).
- He plays jazz piano, keyboards, synthesizer and is also a composer.
- Made his stage debut with the Chicago Symphany Orchestra at the age of 11.
- Has received ten Grammy Awards since 1983.
- Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame (1995).
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7057 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on September 8, 1994.
- Recipient of a Jazz Masters Award from the USA's National Endowment for the Arts (2004).
- Is named as one inspiration for the Massive Attack album "Blue Lines".
- Collaborated with Sting, Paul Simon, Carlos Santana, Damien Rice and Annie Lennox for his album "Possibilities" (2005).
- Has one daughter, Jessica Hancock.
- Die Fantastischen Vier sampled "Hang Up In Your Hang Ups" for their song "Nenn ihn Präsident" on their album "4 gewinnt".
- Hancock's jazz standard "Watermelon Man" (1962) (from debut album "Takin' Off") provided the breakthrough release of his career.
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