Herbie Hancock News

Alan Hampton is creating some of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.

The National Jazz Museum in Harlem announces its weekly schedule, beginning January 3rd.

New_York_Philharmonic_20010101 The New York Philharmonic will celebrate the 2010 holiday season with perennial favorites: the annual Holiday Brass concerts; Handel's Messiah, led by Bernard Labadie; and a nationally telecast All-Tchaikovsky New Year's Eve Concert, conducted by Music Director Alan Gilbert and featuring pianist Lang Lang as soloist.

Ring it in or swing it in, but get to the Kimmel Center on Friday, December 31 for the most festive concert of the year-Swinging in the New Year with Peter Nero and the Philly Pops®! (December 31 at 8:00 p.m.)

The Recording Academy® announced its Special Merit Awards recipients today, and this year's group includes: Julie Andrews, Roy Haynes, Juilliard String Quartet, The Kingston Trio, Dolly Parton, Ramones, and George Beverly Shea as Lifetime Achievement Award honorees; Al Bell, Wilma Cozart Fine and Bruce Lundvall as Trustees Award honorees; and Roger Linn and Waves Audio as Technical GRAMMY Award® honorees. The special invitation-only ceremony will be held during GRAMMY® Week on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, and a formal acknowledgment will be made during the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast, which will be held at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, and broadcast live at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the CBS Television Network.

The holidays POP! with Holiday Pops! when Peter Nero and the Philly Pops® makes the holiday season bright with 10 spectacular performances this December (December 4-5, 10-12, 15, 18-19, 21-22, 2010).

Alan Hampton is creating some of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.

As one of Time magazine's Most Influential People, Lang Lang's ongoing presence on the world's stage has influenced many young kids to learn how to play piano.

New_York_Philharmonic_20010101 The New York Philharmonic will celebrate the 2010 holiday season with perennial favorites: the annual Holiday Brass concerts; Handel's Messiah, led by Bernard Labadie; and a nationally telecast All-Tchaikovsky New Year's Eve Concert, conducted by Music Director Alan Gilbert and featuring pianist Lang Lang as soloist.

In its fourth consecutive year, BET Networks presents BET HONORS , an unforgettable night honoring the achievements of six extraordinary legends in music, the arts, service and education. Hosted by actress Gabrielle Union for the third year and taped at the historic Warner Theater in Washington, DC, BET HONORS recognizes lifetime contributions and exceptional service of certain individuals to African-American culture in music, media, film, service and education. The special will premiere during Black History Month onMonday, February 21 at 9:00 p.m.*

National Jazz Museum in Harlem releases their Dec. 13 - Dec. 19, 2010 Schedule

New_York_Philharmonic_20010101 The New York Philharmonic will celebrate the 2010 holiday season with perennial favorites: the annual Holiday Brass concerts; Handel's Messiah, led by Bernard Labadie; and a nationally telecast All-Tchaikovsky New Year's Eve Concert, conducted by Music Director Alan Gilbert and featuring pianist Lang Lang as soloist.

Photos from the Nobel Peace Prize Concert at Oslo Spektrum on December 11, 2010 in Oslo, Norway.

(L-R) Barry Manilow and Anne Hathaway attend the Nobel Peace Prize Concert press conference at the Plaza Hotel on December 11, 2010 in Oslo, Norway.

National Jazz Museum in Harlem releases their Dec. 13 - Dec. 19, 2010 Schedule

Herbie Hancock rehearses for the Nobel Peace Prize Concert at the Oslo Spektrum on December 9, 2010 in Oslo, Norway.

Joe Chambers and M'Boom Re-percussion Concert and Clinic/Demonstration Thursday, December 9th 9:30 a.m. Chester High School, Chester, Pa.

The legendary Barbra Streisand will be honored by the Recording Academy as the MusiCares Person of the Year. She will be acknowledged for her achievements at a February 11 dinner and concert, which is to feature performances by Kristin Chenoweth, Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Barry Manilow, Diana Krall, and more. Also set for appearances are GLEE cast members Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison and Darren Criss.

Nine-time Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and performer Natalie Cole makes her Walt Disney Concert Hall debut with big band accompaniment, Wednesday, December 8, 2010, singing classic R&B and American standards.

In her new show, Some People's Lives, singer Moira Danis gives audiences a glimpse into the lives of those around us - friends, lovers, relatives, and strangers.