Proper noun
Herbie
A diminutive of the male given name Herbert.
1964–68: Second great quintet By the time of E.S.P. (1965), Davis’ lineup consisted of Wayne Shorter (saxophone), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass), and Tony Williams (drums). Source: Internet
All of the characters in Herman Wouk 's City Boy: The Adventures of Herbie Bookbinder (1948) live in the Bronx, and about half of the action is set there. Source: Internet
Baker (10 October 1993) Among these was the team's old factory in Chessington, which was acquired by Yamaha Motor Sports and used to house Activa Technology Limited, a company manufacturing composite components for race and road cars run by Herbie Blash. Source: Internet
Examples of altered or extended progressions include Herbie Hancock 's " Watermelon Man ". Source: Internet
Hancock, Herbie & Dickey, Lisa Herbie Hancock: Possibilities Penguin, 23 Oct 2014 Davis had begun incorporating elements of rock and popular music into his recordings by the end of Hancock's tenure with the band. Source: Internet
As the others went off to see the Anish Kapoor exhibition at Houghton Hall, Herbie stayed behind with me to watch prime minister’s questions. Source: Internet