E-mail a friendFebruary 13, 2008
Florida Sen. Bill Nelson gives his take on how the neck-and-neck Democratic presidential race will be decided. Herbie Hancock share his feelings on the moment when he realized his "River: The Joni Letters" had taken album of the year honors at this year's Grammy Awards.
Sen. Bill Nelson
Sen. Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2000. A lifetime Floridian, he previously served six years as a member of the state Cabinet and 12 years as a congressman. Nelson is an expert on NASA who, after intensive training, spent six days on the Space Shuttle Columbia as a payload specialist. Since, he's worked to protect the environment and been an advocate for space exploration. Nelson is a Democratic Deputy Whip and serves on the Armed Services, Budget and Foreign Relations committees.
Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock
Jazz icon discusses winning the Grammy award for Album of the Year. (3:32)
Herbie Hancock is an icon of late 20th century modern music. He played with the jazz greats, including Miles Davis and Donald Byrd and went on to become an Oscar- and multiple Grammy-winning musician and composer. The Chicago native took up piano at age 7. Classically trained, he was performing Mozart with symphony orchestras by age 11. Hancock has scored a number of feature films and is devoted to several educational and philanthropic endeavors, including the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz.