Herbie Hancock, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and the chairman of the newly named Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, had a message for the thousands of spectators on hand at the Hamer Auditorium in Melbourne, Australia, on April 30, as well as for the millions of fans watching him online via live web stream: “Jazz,” he said, “is the universal language of peace.”
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Herbie Hancock – “Imagine”
Today is International Jazz Day, a UNESCO-recognized celebration of jazz that falls each year on…
Herbie Hancock with Buster Williams – “Toys”
Bassist Buster Williams was born on this day in Camden, New Jersey, in 1942. One of the most prolific bassists in jazz, Williams was a seminal figure in the bebop movement and played a crucial role in developing the sound of the bass in modal jazz, cool jazz and other post-bop genres.
Dig In: The Essential Electric Miles Playlist
Taken with an open ear and an open mind, the recordings from Miles’ Electric Period offer some of the most breathtakingly beautiful and weirdly exhilarating music of his career.
Herbie Hancock – “Watermelon Man”
Today (April 12) is the birthday of keyboardist Herbie Hancock, one of the most iconic…
Miles Davis, Record Store Day, Questlove: The Week in Jazz
The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz…
It’s Going to Be Epic: Herbie Hancock and Kamasi Washington Announce Joint Tour
Photo of Kamasi Washington courtesy the artist. Photo of Herbie Hancock courtesy Grammy.com Music fans,…
Dinner and a Playlist: Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta and Sumptuous Soul-Jazz
Rich and tangy, this Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta with Arugula is the perfect dish to prepare as you soak in the sounds of our Sumptuous Soul-Jazz playlist,
G’day, Jazz: Australia to Host 2019 International Jazz Day Global Concert
Say “G’day” to your 2019 International Jazz Day lineup. Today, the UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Herbie Hancock announced the program for the 2019 edition of International Jazz Day, which will be launched in Australia and celebrated in more than 190 countries.
Herbie Hancock – “Blind Man, Blind Man”
Herbie Hancock recorded My Point of View, his sophomore album for Blue Note Records, on this…
Our Top 10 Herbie Hancock Albums
In case you missed it, earlier this year, the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz —…
10 Jazz Releases You Need to Know About: Record Store Day 2019
Record Store Day, the internationally celebrated day of vinyl records dedicated to supporting local independent…
Dexter Gordon – “Round Midnight”
Saxophonist Dexter Gordon, the “Sophisticated Giant” known for his velvet tone, elastic use of rhythm…
Dig In: The Essential Electric Miles Playlist
Taken with an open ear and an open mind, the recordings from Miles’ Electric Period offer some of the most breathtakingly beautiful and weirdly exhilarating music of his career.
Miles Davis – “In A Silent Way”
When Miles Davis released the album In a Silent Way in the summer of 1969, it represented a tectonic shift in the trumpeter’s artistry.
Quincy Jones, Larry Grenadier, Marvin Gaye: The Week in Jazz
The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz…
Miles Davis – “My Funny Valentine (Live)”
On this date in 1964, trumpeter Miles Davis performed a concert at the Philharmonic Hall of Lincoln Center in New York City with a quintet that featured George Coleman on tenor saxophone, Ron Carter on bass and Tony Williams on drums and Herbie Hancock on piano.
Herbie Hancock Receives Benjamin Franklin Medal from the Royal Society for the Arts
Herbie Hancock received the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Medal from the Royal Society for the Arts…
Thelonious Monk Institute To Be Renamed for Herbie Hancock: Celebrate with His Top 10 Albums
Beginning in the new year, the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz — one of the…
The Ultimate Jaco Pastorius Playlist
Legend has it that when bassist Jaco Pastorius first met Weather Report keyboardist Joe Zawinul,…
