Herbie Hancock News

The 25th Anniversary Englewood Jazz Festival To Return In September

by A.A. Cristi — July 31, 2024

The 25th Anniversary Englewood Jazz Festival free events will be held September 19-21, 2024 at the Hamilton Park and Cultural Center, Chicago.

25th Anniversary Englewood Jazz Festival to Take Place in September

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 31, 2024

Long an annual tradition, Live the Spirit Residency will present the free 25th Anniversary Englewood Jazz Festival in September.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater Reveal August 2024 Programming

by Blair Ingenthron — July 27, 2024

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will operate this August with a full slate of nightly performances.

Louis Cole Shares Title Track for 'nothing'

by Josh Sharpe — July 15, 2024

Grammy-nominated producer/artist/composer Louis Cole has shared the title track and final single from his new upcoming album, nothing, out August 9th, a collaboration with the Dutch Metropole Orkest conducted by Jules Buckley.

Jazz Fest Pompano Beach Unveils 2025 Lineup

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 15, 2024

Mark your calendars, music lovers! Pompano Beach Arts's Jazz Fest Pompano Beach will return to the City’s beautiful shore on January 24th and 25th, 2025.

Cyro Baptista Will Lead CHAMA Ensemble at NJPA's Horizon Sounds of the City

by Stephi Wild — July 2, 2024

World Renowned Brazilian Percussionist Cyro Baptista to Lead CHAMA Ensemble at NJPA's Horizon Sounds of the City on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 5pm taking place at Chambers Plaza 1 Center Street in Newark, NJ.

HORIZON SOUNDS OF THE CITY Weekly Free Outdoor Summer Concert Series Kicks Off On June 27

by A.A. Cristi — June 27, 2024

NJPAC has announced an exciting lineup featuring DJ FELIX HERNANDEZ, CYRO BAPTISTA, KOFI KINAATA, GALACTIC, KRS-ONE, and BIG FREEDIA.

Jazz Icon Herbie Hancock Returns To NJPAC For Only Concert In Tri-State Region This September

by A.A. Cristi — June 24, 2024

Jazz legend Herbie Hancock will perform in Newark on September 29, marking his only concert in the Tri-State area this fall.

'The Henry Mancini 100th Sessions – Henry Has Company' Available Now

by Josh Sharpe — June 21, 2024

The Henry Mancini family continues to celebrate what would have been the late legendary composer’s 100th birthday with the release of Henry Mancini’s The Henry Mancini 100th Sessions – Henry Has Company.

Video: Kamasi Washington and Jenn Nkiru Debut 'Get Lit' Short Film

by Josh Sharpe — June 20, 2024

Kamasi Washington and artist and director Jenn Nkiru have debuted the short film for “Get Lit”, starring legendary musician Saul Williams, longtime bandmember Patrice Quinn and Washington himself, with appearances from funk icon George Clinton, Inglewood rapper D Smoke, Willow Smith, Ra

Todd Thick Joins Producing Team of New Musical THIS STRANGE PARADISE

by Joshua Wright — June 18, 2024

TSPP1 Productions announced today that entertainment industry legend Todd Thicke is joining the production team of the new stage musical THIS STRANGE PARADISE as Executive Producer.

Jazz Great Roy Hargrove Highlighted In AFROPOP Series Black Music Month Special

by A.A. Cristi — June 17, 2024

Celebrate Black Music Month with AFROPOP's special on jazz legend Roy Hargrove, a two-time Grammy winner who influenced neo-soul, hip hop, and R&B, and left a lasting impact on the jazz world.

Something Else!, Led by Vincent Herring, Release Debut Album 'Soul Jazz'

by Josh Sharpe — June 17, 2024

Under the no-nonsense title of Soul Jazz, the album features groove-centric tunes from such masters as Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove, Donald Byrd, Stanley Turrentine, Eddie Harris, Pee Wee Ellis, and John Coltrane, played with infectious vitality by this unparalleled dream band.

Massey Hall Celebrates 130th Anniversary

by Stephi Wild — June 14, 2024

June 14th marks Massey Hall's 130th anniversary and Mayor Olivia Chow and Toronto City Council honoured the National Historic Site's immeasurable cultural impact with a celebratory scroll to commemorate this milestone occasion.

Video: Louis Cole Shares 'These Dreams Are Killing Me' From Upcoming LP

by Josh Sharpe — June 12, 2024

“These Dreams are Killing Me” – a song that, according to Louis “sits in that perfect phantom zone between sad and happy” – is the third track to be shared from Louis Cole’s forthcoming collaborative album with Metropole Orkest and Jules Buckley, humbly titled nothing.

Video: SML Drops Animated Video For 'Three Over Steel'

by Josh Sharpe — June 6, 2024

International Anthem has shared the animated video for new single 'Three Over Steel,' the latest preview of Small Medium Large, the debut album out June 28 from SML, a new quintet composed of luminaries from Los Angeles’s thriving jazz, improvised, and indie music scenes.