Herbie Hancock News

The LA Phil has revealed the 2026 Hollywood Bowl summer season with performances at the world-renowned amphitheater in the Hollywood Hills from June to September 2026.

A new musical is in development based on the best-selling novel by Alice Hoffman and the cult-classic WarnerBros. Motion Picture, Practical Magic, with an original score by Grammy Award-winners Norah Jones and Gregg Wattenberg.

Tanglewood has revealed the details of its 2026 season, opening in late June and continuing to Labor Day weekend. The schedule brings many of the world’s most exciting musicians to the beautiful Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts.

SFJAZZ will present a diverse lineup of jazz performances in February 2026, featuring renowned artists and ensembles. The month-long event will take place at the iconic SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco.

GRAMMY Award-winning multi-platinum hip-hop luminaries The Roots will return to the iconic Hollywood Bowl, with A Roots Picnic Experience: A Great Night in Hip-Hop.

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell announced the music lineup for the 2025 event, scheduled for April 24 – May 4. Learn more here!

The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation (LAEF) will present the world-renowned tenor saxophonist, bandleader and educator George Coleman with the 15th annual Satchmo Award.

The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY) will present Curtis New Music Ensemble: We the Artists on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at Buttenwieser Hall at The Arnhold Center.

Join Corinne Bailey Rae at the Royal Albert Hall on Oct 27, 2026, as she performs her debut album for its 20th anniversary. Tickets on sale soon!

For the very first time, The Courtyard Theatre is joining the prestigious EFG London Jazz Festival, marking its debut in collaboration with the renowned SpiceJazz Soho.

Legendary jazz icon Herbie Hancock will bring his 2025 North American Fall Tour to The Kentucky Center’s Whitney Hall on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Glenview Trust Enriching Life Series.

Cherry Street Music transforms The Allen Center into a jazz club this November, featuring the Casey Scheuerell Quintet (Nov. 7) and The Gingersnap Band (Nov. 22).

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater announced their October 20 through November 2 lineup of shows, including The Bean Tones, Frank Catalano Quartet, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, and Jim Caruso's Cast Party with Billy Stritch at the piano.

Pianist, composer, and vocalist Samora Pinderhughes’ exhibit at MOMA, Call and Response, will open January 24 and run through February 15. The exhibit caps Pinderhughes’ tenure as the 2025 Adobe Creative Resident at MoMA.

The singer and composer, who performs regularly in NYC, recently released a deeply personal new album from Cellar Music Group. We spoke with Jamile about Pursuit of a Pulse.

Herbie Hancock will bring his 2025 North American Tour to the Orpheum Theatre on October 22. The 14-time Grammy Award winner will perform with Terence Blanchard, James Genus, Lionel Loueke, and Jaylen Petinaud.

The complete cast and creative team has been revealed for the exclusive developmental industry reading of The Keeners, a new play with music by Barbara Grecki. Learn more!

SFJAZZ has revealed newly added performances for its 2025–26 Season. The 2025/26 Season features more than 350 concerts over nine months. See the full lineup here.

In October 2025, SFJAZZ will continue its 2025/26 season with an eclectic mix of world-class artists—from jazz legends and rising stars to genre-defying innovators in soul, global music, and beyond. See the lineup here!

Jon Secada has joined forces with pianist, composer, and producer Gonzalo Rubalcaba to record Fascination, a new album celebrating the timeless music of Nat King Cole.