At Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy Gala on Saturday the mood was rightfully heavy at the Beverly Hilton Hotel where Whitney Houston was found dead earlier that afternoon. Everyone seemed to have a connection to the late singer, and Herbie Hancock shared some of his favorite memories with us. “There are a couple of them,” he... Read more»Read Full Story
The 2012 New Orleans Jazz Heritage Festival – April 27-May 6 @ The New Orleans Fairgrounds
Alas, the wait is over and the 2012 Jazz Fest lineup is here. Thrilled to see the return of My Morning Jacket (played Jazz Fest and Voodoo in 2010) and Al Green (Jazz Fest ’08), as well as the incomparable Herbie Hancock , Foo Fighters , Givers , a special performance by Levon Helm Band with special guest Mavis Staples , Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings , Janelle Monae and Steve Earle among so many...Read Full Story
The first night on the platform, we were given a Cabin just for that Night and told we would be Allocated our Permanent Cabin's the following Day. So myself and the Steward Peter were shown to a Cabin along with some other Blokes, it turned out there were 6 Bunks/Beds in a very Small Cabin, and they were 3 either side of the cabin. As the other Worker's were already in there and sorted out, me and Peter had what was left, the top 2 Bunks, you have imagine this, the Top Bunks must have been...Read Full Story
This is an awesome interview. I didn't know that Herbie was Buddhist. MR: It seems like that's where growth comes from. If you get out of your habits, it seems like that's the only potential for growth. HH: Right, absolutely, and Miles encouraged that. He would always say things like, "I pay you to practice on the bandstand," and he would say things about getting out of the comfort zone. That's what we talked about back in the day, and that's one of the reasons that I first started practicing...Read Full Story
Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is a jazz pianist and composer from Chicago, Illinois, United States. Hancock is one of jazz music's most important and influential pianists and composers. He embraced elements of rock, funk, and soul while adopting freer stylistic elements from jazz. As part of Miles Davis' "second great quintet" Hancock helped redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section, and was later one of the first jazz musicians to embrace synthesizers and jazz funk. 1 - The...Read Full Story
At Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy Gala on Saturday the mood was rightfully heavy at the Beverly Hilton Hotel where Whitney Houston was found dead earlier that afternoon. Everyone seemed to have a connection to the late singer, and Herbie ...
The superlatives, accolades, and honors Herbie Hancock has received in his long illustrious career are innumerable and all well-deserved. Like his classic 1970s composition "Chameleon" suggests, Hancock constantly changes his musical cover but always with a solid foundation of jazz. Whether exploring jazz's outer reaches, or teasing out nuances within jazz standards, his exceptional lyricism and technical prowess as a player are always on...
Hufferd has provided several articles for piano players of all skill levels and ages. Readers will find his last post featuring video performances from NAMM 2012 at http://www.onlineprnews.com/news/200988-1327459748-quinton-hufferd-posts-cool-keyboard ...
Herbie Hancock will return to Nashville for his first-ever concert at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Tue., March 20. The jazz great last performed in Nashville at the Ryman Auditorium in 2010. That show was originally slated for the ...
Mike Clark, Legendary Drummer And Former Member Of Herbie Hancock's Headhunters Band, Can Now Add Another Name To His Illustrious Music Career As The Funk Wizard Of Manhattan Mike Clark, legendary drummer and former member of Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters ...
Soundtrack: 2000s; 1990s; 1980s; 1970s; Hot Rod (2007) (writer: "Rockit") (performer: "Rockit") I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) (writer: "Groove Is in the Heart") License ...
Herbie Hancock's official website ... Herbie Hancock Named To 'Time 100' Most Influential List Herbie has been named one of the world's most influential people of the year.... more
âWhen I engage the whole of myself, I can better engage the instrument and I can engage the audience a little better as well. I've had people come up to me fairly frequently, and say 'I didn't really understand what you were playing, but it was ...