9/27: Santana Sep 20, 2008
If you come to my house, you see vaults of me playing with all the musicians, from Jimmy Page to Eric Clapton, from Jeff Beck to Buddy Guy to Otis Rush to B.B. King, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Placido Domingo. Most musicians stick to one thing for some reason. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Web site details fans' devotion to the band, by the numbers Sep 14, 2008
Others who have shared the stage or studio with Widespread Panic include Billy Cobham, Bruce Hornsby, Dave Matthews, Carlos Santana, Chuck Leavell, Col. Bruce Hampton, Herbie Hancock, J.J. Cale, Steve Winwood, Trey Anastasio and Warren Haynes. An interesting footnote to the site's collaboration page is that the infamous prop comedian Carrot Top has appeared with the band (on percussion) 15 times in the last 11 years. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Jazz fest creator reflects on life in music Sep 12, 2008
Instead, his biggest concern at the recent festival was whether he could keep up on piano with his Newport All-Stars band during their set on the main stage that preceded performances by Herbie Hancock and Sonny Rollins ... " Wein now is putting together a different Newport All-Stars band for a November 4-9 engagement at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center that will feature a veteran front-line with tenor saxophonist-flutist Lew Tabackin and trumpeter Randy Sandke. Wein realized... (CNN -- Showbiz)
Songwriters making music for Obama's cause Sep 11, 2008
The 33-year-old singer-songwriter and virtuoso violinist, who has performed with Roger Waters, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, Herbie Hancock, Sting and others, said she was moved enough to collaborate with friend and artist Marvin Etzionion on. In it, both her reluctance to get involved, and her yearning for positive change, are reflected in the lyrics: I dont believe in false hope/I dont believe in yesterday/I believe the moon and the stars are not too far away. (MSNBC -- Music)
Elvis Costello lines up more guests for TV show Sep 11, 2008
were John Mellencamp, Norah Jones, James Taylor, Jakob Dylan, Kris Kristofferson, Roseanne Cash, Herbie Hancock, Jenny Lewis, Ren. e Fleming and indie rock band She & Him. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
BeanTown Jazz Festival begins with drum summit Sep 7, 2008
A local product (she grew up in Medford), Carrington was a child prodigy who attended the school in her early teens and went on to play with the likes of Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter before moving to Los Angeles where, for a time, she was the drummer in the Arsenio Hall Show band. She's now based back in Boston, teaching at her alma mater. (Boston Globe)
Wein works to preserve the Newport festival legacy Sep 5, 2008
Instead, his biggest concern at the recent festival was whether he could keep up on piano with his Newport All-Stars band during their set on the main stage that preceded performances by Herbie Hancock and Sonny Rollins ... "Wein now is putting together a different Newport All-Stars band for a Nov. 4-9 engagement at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center that will feature a veteran front-line with tenor saxophonist-flutist Lew Tabackin and trumpeter Randy Sandke.Wein realized early on... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Letters to the editor Sep 4, 2008
The students were given passes to enjoy the rest of the festival, and got a chance to see jazz greats Herbie Hancock and Sonny Rollins. The day was indeed a special happening for all who were involved and will be forever remembered in the BHS jazz program as one of the top performances. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
OK, so maybe you can't turn back time Aug 31, 2008
This year's concerts, which take place in a former dockyard, feature unique pairings such as Herbie Hancock on the same bill as Buena Vista Social Club singer Omara Portuondo, and Rokia Traore of Mali alongside Brazilian pop singer Vanessa da Mata. Tickets to shows range from $38 to $70 and are sold individually. (Boston Globe)
Terrence Howard, with a different message Aug 26, 2008
He wrote or partly wrote all of the songs on "Shine Through It," and produced the album with Miles Mosley, a classically trained bassist and arranger who has worked with Lauryn Hill and Herbie Hancock. Both the songs and the playing on "Shine Through It" are personal and idiosyncratic, and the musicians are so gifted, Howard calls his combo Me and the Band of Kings. (International Herald Tribune)
Flick: Wait! Was that a Bloomington-Normal girl with Michael Phelps? Aug 22, 2008
The music in all five commercials was performed with members of the L.A. Philharmonic as well as superstar pianist Lang Lang and jazz icon Herbie Hancock, and were conducted by Paul Rudolph, a 1984 Normal Community grad and son of Sally and Lee Rudolph of Bloomington. Video of Paul Rudolph conducting them can be seen at by typing in the search box Paul Rudolph conducts Herbie Hancock. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Alison Krauss Joins Daniel Pearl World Music Days Honorary Committee Aug 20, 2008
Other members of the World Music Days Honorary Committee include Herbie Hancock, R.E.M., Sir Elton John, Yo-Yo Ma, Ravi Shankar, Salman Ahmad, Yefim Bronfman, Theodore Bikel, Ida Haendel, Tania Libertad, Zubin Mehta, Itzhak Perlman, Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Steve Reich, Mark O'Connor, Russell Simmons, Barbra Streisand and John Williams. Daniel Pearl World Music Days. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Grey Goose Entertainment and Sundance Channel Announce Talent Pairings for Fourth Season of 'Iconoclasts' Premiering October 16 at 10 PM ET/PT Aug 19, 2008
Davis strengthened Columbia's catalog in all fields of recorded music, playing a key role in the careers of Simon & Garfunkel, Sly & The Family Stone, Bob Dylan, Barbra Streisand, Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock. In 1974, he founded Arista Records, where he launched the recording careers of Whitney Houston, Barry Manilow and Patti Smith. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
David Byrne and Brian Eno: Happening today but from a distance Aug 17, 2008
He has also been recording with the keyboardist Herbie Hancock. Byrne led Talking Heads, one of the pioneering punk-era bands at the New York club CBGB, from sparse new wave through dizzying Afro-funk and twisted Americana, sounds that have been revived lately by indie rockers like Vampire Weekend. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Second Cup Cafe: Los Lonely Boys Aug 16, 2008
This time around, the Garzas teamed up with producer Steve Jordan (who has worked with John Mayer and Herbie Hancock). Jordan encouraged the trio to leave the conventional recording studio and record on a live soundstage, giving them a newfound freedom. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Concert review: Herbie Hancock show a masterful performance Aug 16, 2008
Music legend Herbie Hancock has been playing for five decades ... Jazz great Herbie Hancock and his band of stellar musicians held nothing back from their performance at the Hampton Beach Casino on Wednesday night before an audience that lapped up every lick and riff, every sultry note and teeth-gritting ride and screamed for more. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Smooth mix of jazz legends and new faces in Newport Aug 11, 2008
Then there were the superstars: jazz icons Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, and Wayne Shorter, and the marquee pop names of Aretha Franklin and trumpeter Chris Botti ... It was hard to keep track of how many times he took the stage - with Dave Holland, with Herbie Hancock, with Marco Benevento - but his star turn came with his own group, Underground. (Boston Globe)
Let’s ditch the duets Aug 8, 2008
The formula goes: Take a great artist say Tony Bennett or Carlos Santana or Herbie Hancock team them with a bunch of insipid younger musicians say Rob Thomas or John Mayer or and sell it to a bunch of kids too young or ignorant to remember when those artists actually had principles and used them to create great music. Or, sell it to folks so desperate to hear the music of bygone eras that they ll put up with listening to the youngsters just to get a tiny little taste of the nostalgia. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
More of this story Aug 2, 2008
For instance, guitarist Phil Upchurch, who has played with legends such as Quincy Jones and Herbie Hancock, and vocalist Sonya Maddox-Upchurch, who has received accolades from the likes of Herb Alpert and Stevie Wonder, will also play this week, on Aug. 6 at 12:30 p.m.. The Lori Andrews JazHarp Quartet has played at major jazz festivals and is the "house band" for the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
NPR to offer webcast of Newport music festivals Aug 1, 2008
The jazz festival, headlined by Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock and Sonny Rollins, is set for the following weekend. Bob Boilen, host of the NPR Music program "All Songs Considered," said the initiative was a way to reach far more fans than can attend the concerts. (New Haven Register, CT)
Sam Raimi, J.K. Rowling, Aretha Franklin Aug 1, 2008
The jazz festival will be headlined this year by Aretha Franklin , with performances by Sonny Rollins and Herbie Hancock. The folk festival will feature Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys , Jimmy Buffett, Trey Anastasio and Damian and Stephen Marley. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Bay Area Prodigies Jul 27, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008. It's an old story, really. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Soul sisters Jul 23, 2008
She has performed with R&B-jazzman Herbie Hancock, soulsters Stevie Wonder and India. Arie, and the late godfather of the genre, James Brown. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Montreux celebrates Quincy Jones' birthday Jul 16, 2008
Herbie Hancock, Petula Clark, Chaka Khan among performers ... MONTREUX, Switzerland - Quincy Jones, the trailblazing Grammy Award-winning producer and composer, was feted for his music and humanity at a 75th birthday party which brought Herbie Hancock, Patti Austin, Mick Hucknall and more to Montreux's fabled stage. (MSNBC -- Music)
Natalie Cole, Quincy Jones, Michael J. Fox Jul 16, 2008
Quincy Jones , the Grammy Award-winning producer and composer, was feted at a 75th birthday party that brought Herbie Hancock, Patti Austin, Mick Hucknall and others to the Montreux Jazz Festival stage in Switzerland. Music veterans like Al Jarreau, Nana Mouskouri and Petula Clark as well as emerging stars sang hits he made over the decades. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Pianist David Benoit to perform in Jakarta Jul 13, 2008
As his first single, David used the fusion scorcher "Watermelon Man", a Herbie Hancock composition from the 1960s. Benoit was able to stretch his musical imagination under the GRP record label. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
people: Leonard Cohen, Lara Logan, Madonna Jul 13, 2008
Joan Baez, k.d. lang and Sophie Hunger played an all-female night, while Herbie Hancock, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan and Angelique Kidjo will perform at a 75th birthday celebration for the music impresario Quincy Jones on July 14. Alicia Keys, Lenny Kravitz, Paul Simon and Pete Doherty's band Babyshambles will also be playing at Montreux. (International Herald Tribune)
Gimme shelter Jul 5, 2008
A jazz fan who was good friends with the late Bill Evans, Chase will introduce the acts performing on the festival's main stage, including Aretha Franklin, Sonny Rollins, and Herbie Hancock. Vineyard dreams Organizers of next month's Possible Dreams Auction on Martha's Vineyard say the 30th anniversary event is shaping up to be extra special. (Boston Globe)
Music: Up close and personal with Wynton Marsalis Jul 4, 2008
But not Marsalis, whose past recording partners range from such jazz greats as Art Blakey, Herbie Hancock and Cassandra Wilson to Brazilian music star Moacir Santos, former San Diego violinist Mark O'Connor and Louisiana Cajun accordionist Zachary Richard. And not his big band, which includes the other four members of his quintet saxman Walter Blanding, pianist Dan Nimmer, bassist Carlos Enriquez and drummer Ali Jackson. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Chevy Chase to host Newport Jazz Festival Jul 3, 2008
Musicians include Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock and Sonny Rollins ... Chase, a jazz fan and pianist, will introduce the musicians performing on the festivals main stage, including Aretha Franklin, Sonny Rollins and Herbie Hancock. (MSNBC -- News)
The jazz beat: Summer jazz in New England Jul 2, 2008
There are many leading jazz acts scheduled throughout the festival including the Wayne Shorter Quartet, Herbie Hancock, Sonny Rollins, Esperanza Spalding, Soulive with Fred Wesley and Chris Potter s Underground. Also scheduled to appear on Saturday, Aug. 9 is Aretha Franklin. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Zappa's Mothers jazz up festival circuit Jun 24, 2008
Herbie Hancock focused heavily on material from his most recent album, the Joni Mitchell tribute River: The Joni Letters, but surprised the sold-out crowd with a show that turned into a sort of career retrospective (a set list that did not, incidentally, include Rockit). Charlie Haden, playing to a packed house, dedicated his show Saturday night to peace in the world. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
John Mayer On the Big Screen in Theatres Around the Country for One Night Only, June 30th Jun 24, 2008
From rock to blues, hip-hop to jazz to country, Mayer has performed and/or recording with Eric Clapton, BB King, Buddy Guy, T-Bone Burnett, Herbie Hancock, Dixie Chicks, Kanye West, Alicia Keys and Ahmir. uestlove, among others. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hancock wins 'Musician of the Year' Jun 24, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) -- Pianist Herbie Hancock was honored as musician of the year at the Jazz Awards, just months after he took home the best album Grammy for "River: The Joni Letters," but the big winner was Maria Schneider, who won four trophies. In this February 2008 file photo, Herbie Hancock poses at the 29th NAACP Image Awards. (CNN -- Showbiz)
HERBIE HANCOCK Jun 22, 2008
" If you grew up in the '80s, then he's the hip-hop and video innovator who put scratching on the musical map with "Rockit," the song that had those crazy-dancing crash test dummies in its 00004000 video. And today's music fans may think of him as the old guy who somehow beat out the Foo Fighters, Kanye West and Amy Winehouse for this year's Album of the Year Grammy for "River: The Joni Letters" - only the second jazz album in Grammy history to be so honored. Truth is, Hancock is all this and... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Herbie Hancock Performs Selections From His GRAMMY-Winning Album 'River: The Joni Letters' on Celebrated Music Series 'Live From Abbey Road' Jun 21, 2008
NEW YORK, June 20 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 26th, Herbie Hancock will perform selections from his GRAMMY Award winning Album of the Year 'River: The Joni Letters' on the new season of Sundance Channel's acclaimed original music series 'Live From Abbey Road ... Critical praise continues for Herbie Hancock; now for his 'River of Possibilities ' tour which included a performance at the Playboy Jazz Fest last week and at Carnegie Hall as part of the JVC Jazz Fest this Monday, June 23rd. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
PR Newswire Summary of EntertaiNet Copy, Friday, June 20, 2008 Jun 21, 2008
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Esbjrn Svensson Jun 17, 2008
In common with Sonny Rollins, Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, the late Miles Davis and only a handful of others in recent times, the Swedish pianist/composer Esbj. rn Svensson was that rarest of musical breeds - the jazz artist who could reach a wider audience. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Aretha Franklin to headline 2008 Newport jazz festival Jun 17, 2008
Franklin is best known for her gospel-charged soul music and hits like "Respect" and "Chain of Fools." Other festival performers include jazz saxophonists Sonny Rollins and Wayne Shorter, trumpeter Chris Botti, and pianist Herbie Hancock. While you're in town, consider a visit to the Museum of Yachting, also at Fort Adams State Park in Newport. (Yahoo News)
Rihanna, Chris Evans, Sean Connery Jun 14, 2008
Other performers include the jazz saxophonists Sonny Rollins and Wayne Shorter , the trumpeter Chris Botti , and the pianist and composer Herbie Hancock. (AP). (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Being 'in the moment' Jun 13, 2008
For Herbie Hancock, the size of the venue matters little - what counts is getting 'into the heads and hearts of the people who are there ... Kwaku Alston Veteran jazz superstar Herbie Hancock headlines the Rhythm on the Vine Music & Wine Festival at Temecula's South Coast Winery Resort & Spa ... Size doesn't matter to Herbie Hancock, who has long strived to make an impact with intimate music, no matter how large or small the concert venue. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Hef keeps swinging at 30th Playboy Jazz Fest Jun 12, 2008
The inaugural 1979 Playboy Jazz Festival packed the Hollywood Bowl for both days with a lineup that featured some of Hefner's favorite artists such as Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton and Count Basie as well as contemporary jazz stars like Weather Report, Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock. Hefner took the stage on opening night to announce that what had been planned as a one-time anniversary celebration would become an annual event. (MSNBC -- Music)
Columbia Records Set to Release 'Shine Through It,' the Highly Anticipated Debut Album of Music from the Acclaimed Actor/Musician Terrence Howard Jun 11, 2008
Produced by Terrence Howard, Shine Through It was recorded at Spiral Recording in Hollywood with Terrence Howard on vocals and lead guitar; Miles Mosley (Lauryn Hill, Herbie Hancock, Common, Chris Cornell, Jonathan Davis), who also co-produced, on upright bass, guitar, drums and piano; Kamasi Washington (Gerald Wilson, Roy Hargrove) on tenor sax; Serafin Aguilar on trumpet; Kenneth Crouch (Mariah Carey, Patti LaBelle, Eric Clapton) on keyboards and Tom Lea on viola. Covering a Los Angeles... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
He's digging in to create his sound Jun 9, 2008
And that Herbie Hancock piece he played ('The Sorcerer'). Wow, did he nail that. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Read more... Jun 4, 2008
The only free festival that presents the likes of Herbie Hancock, Dave Brubeck, Dianne Reeves, Hank Jones, Christian McBride, Lalah Hathaway in Detroit for 29 years in addition to showcases for youth and local talent, the Detroit Jazz Fest was resurrected and expanded to a 2M square foot festival with six stages in 2006 through an endowment by Gretchen Valade. The Jazz Festival is now an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a five-year plan towards sustainability through grants,... (PNN Online)
Jazz star createsmusic to make ends meet May 31, 2008
1961 Grant Green, Feelin' the Spirit 1962 Grant Green, First Session 1961 Hank Mobley, Straight, No Filter 1963 Herbie Hancock, Takin' Off 1962 Horace Parlan, Happy Frame of Mind 1963 Jackie McLean, Fickle Sonance 1961 Jackie McLean, Jackie McLean Quintet 1962 Jackie McLean, Tippin' the Scales 1962 Jackie McLean, Vertigo 1963 Joe Henderson, Page One 1963 Kenny Dorham, Arrival of Kenny Dorham... (MSNBC -- Music)
Anoushka plays in Singapore May 31, 2008
And thats not all she has played with the likes of George Harrison, Sting, Herbie Hancock and Elton John. Her growing audience and influence are evident. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
The Garde presents "Simone on Simone" May 31, 2008
With Grammy-winning producer Bob Belden (his credits include work with Herbie Hancock, Cassandra Wilson, Sting and Chick Corea), "Simone On Simone" showcases 11 songs from Nina Simone s repertoire. "This is my tribute to my mother," Simone says, "a chance for me to do the songs I love the most the way I hear them. It s a glimpse of my life over four decades.". (Westerly Sun, RI)
Soulful vibrations May 29, 2008
Renowned American session guitarist, Randy Bernsen, who has worked with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Toots Theilemans, Michael Brecker, and Jaco Pastorius, leads the proceedings in the six-string department. Our very own talent includes the likes of Jimmy Tan (Tempered Mental) on drums, John Poorba on bass, Roslans collaborator, conductor and keyboardist Jason Voo, pianist Tee Kay, Eddie (from Slam) and Sze Zee Wan on keyboards, and Duan (Seven Collar T-shirt) on guitar. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Broookline Adult Ed lectures and events May 28, 2008
Herbie Hancock: Composer, Arranger and Performer Extraordinaire. This lecture will explore the life and music of Herbie Hancock, from his days as a child prodigy playing Mozart s Piano Concerto No. 5 with the Chicago Symphony, to his association with the great quintet that played behind Miles Davis during the late 1960s and mid 70s, to some of his best known solo works, including Maiden Voyage. (Brookline TAB, MA)
BATHED IN A RED GLOW, jazz legend Al Green... May 27, 2008
The festival tent on the Field of Dreams was a hazy glow of colorful lights as thousands came out to watch Bonnie Raitt, Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall and Kool & the Gang show off their musical styles ... Those looking for the heart and soul of jazz came out Friday night to see Al Green and Herbie Hancock. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
For Zigman, film scores are his calling May 26, 2008
Zigman also adored the soundtrack for TV's Star Trek, the Beatles, his brother's recordings of jazz greats Bill Evans and Herbie Hancock, and Chopin. He still remembers the effect of practicing Chopin's melancholy Prelude in E Minor, Opus. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Jazz Plus to aid jazz camp May 23, 2008
The annual Sonoma Jazz Plus festival continues on through the weekend with performances still to come from Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall and Bonnie Raitt, but when the musicians have packed up their instruments and the stages are gone, Sonoma Jazz Plus can still be felt around town through the various music programs it supports ... Parking for Friday's Herbie Hancock concert at the Sonoma Jazz Plus festival might be tricky. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Feeling Jazzy? Jazz Plus continues through Sunday May 23, 2008
Executive Producer Jim Horowitz said, "There's something for everyone." Herbie Hancock shocked the music world this year when he took home Album of the Year for his record "Rivers: The Joni Letters," a tribute to the music of Joni Mitchell. Hancock will play songs from this album during his Sonoma performance. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
CREWS WORK to put together the final structural... May 20, 2008
Headliners of the annual music festival, which runs Thursday through Sunday, include Bonnie Raitt, Diana Krall, Herbie Hancock and Kool & the Gang. The festival promises its usual lineup of world-class music, along with wine, food and jazz performances all weekend. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Events listings May 18, 2008
Chris Botti, Wayne Shorter Quartet, Dave Holland, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Chris Potter, Eric Harland, Ledisi, Warren Vache Quintet, Brian Blade Fellowship, Lettuce, Aaron Goldberg Trio, Christian Scott, Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Anthony Hamilton Blues Project, George Wein and the Newport All-Stars, Anat Cohen, Howard Alden, Esperanza Spalding, Jeff Ballard, Marco Benevento Trio, Guillermo Klein y Los Gauchos, Chris Potter's Underground, Mark Rapp Band, Soulive with Fred Weasley, Lionel Loueke... (Boston Globe)
Jump In: Jazz May 18, 2008
Newport Jazz Festival: The area's most venerable festival offers, as always, an elegantly balanced menu of legendary veterans (Wayne Shorter, Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock) and some of today's most exciting young bloods (trumpeter Christian Scott, bassist Esperanza Spalding, guitarist Lionel Loueke). A host of others rounds out a program that is centered on "real" jazz; outside the traditional lines. (Boston Globe)
People: People: Angelina Jolie, Paul McCartney, Leonard Cohen May 16, 2008
The archive is part of the library's endeavor to preserve America's aural history through recordings deemed "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant." Other selections this year included Harry S. Truman's speech at the 1948 Democratic National Convention; the original-cast recording of "My Fair Lady" from 1956; and music by Roy Orbison, Joni Mitchell and Herbie Hancock. The New York Drama Critics' Circle has named the Tracy Letts melodrama "August: Osage County" the best play of... (International Herald Tribune)
Works added to National Recording Registry May 16, 2008
"Headhunters," Herbie Hancock (1973). 23. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Richard Bona Would be in Concert in Accra on May 17 May 13, 2008
Entertainment of Tuesday, 13 May 2008. Entertainment of Tuesday, 13 May 2008. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Sax great Moody sets sights on Playboy Jazz Festival May 12, 2008
The festival's June 15 lineup will be headlined by pianist Herbie Hancock, this year's Album of the Year Grammy Award-winner. Hancock also performs with his band June 14 at Temecula's South Coast Winery, where they top the bill for the Rhythm on the Vine benefit concert for Los Angeles' Shriner's Hospital for Children. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Gina Gershon May 11, 2008
They really have it together, so I better get it together (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Veteran L.A. Drummer/Composer Frank Briggs Leads an All-Star Band in Debut CD 'China Ranch' May 10, 2008
Briggs' musical credentials run wide and deep: He's a best-selling author of how-to drumming books and videos as well as a touring and studio drummer for some of the biggest names in Pop, Rock and R&B. "China Ranch" is flavored by this wide range of experience and is also influenced by musical idols such as Tony Williams, Herbie Hancock, Weather Report, Pat Metheny and many others. "All the musicians on China Ranch were picked for their individual strengths and each song was cast carefully to... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
First-Class Honor May 9, 2008
More than two dozen acts are scheduled to perform, including pianist-composer Herbie Hancock and trumpeter Chris Botti. Tickets go on sale today. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The beat on the prairie May 9, 2008
Baptista's record reads like a best-of set list: He has recorded and performed with the likes of Paul Simon, Herbie Hancock, Sting, Yo-Yo Ma's Brazil Project, and Trey Anastasio's band ... Although he has played with greats, including Herbie Hancock and Paul Simon, the performance remains exciting for children to watch because he often uses unconventional items, such as a kitchen sink, as instruments onstage. (Daily Iowan, IA)
