Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock - I Thought It Was You

The Hype Machine (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008

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Herbie Hancock at Hampton Beach. Yes.

HubArts.com (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008

From "Watermelon Man" and "Cantaloupe Island" to the Grammy-winning "River: the Joni Letters," there are few more restless or enduring talents in jazz than pianist Herbie Hancock. On Aug. 13, he's bringing his straight-up sound to the Hampton Beach Casino...

PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Sonya Kitchell and the Slip Tour

All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 07/31/2008

Sonya Kitchell and The Slip to Create a Storm this Fall Sonya Kitchell Sonya Kitchell will hit the road this fall on a headlining U.S. tour with rock trio The Slip as her backing band. Fresh from a summer world tour as the featured vocalist in Herbie Hancock's band, the 19-year-old singer, songwriter and guitarist will be touring behind her new album This Storm, out September 2 on Decca/Velour, on...

A Night Out With | Esperanza Spalding: Up to Her Ears

New York Times (Free subscription) | 07/26/2008

Esperanza Spalding is a jazz singer and bassist who, at 23, has played with the likes of Herbie Hancock and Pat Metheny.

Obama’s Got A Brand New Flag & Song

Pronk Palisades (Free subscription) | 07/26/2008

Watermelon Party Flag Watermelon Man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjJaH40rArU&feature=related HERBIE HANCOCK - MILES DAVIS - WATERMELON MAN - LIVE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoXnFGlvurc&feature=related Obama’s Berlin speech left very few doubts that Senator Barack Obama is a closet eco-socialist, a watermelon man–green on the outside and red on the inside. Now it is official with the new Party...

Herbie Hancock And More From The Newport Jazz Festival

http://www.CelebrityVideoTube.com (Free subscription) | 07/26/2008

Stuff July 25, 2008 - Top-flight artists from many walks of the jazz world once again fill the program at the Newport Jazz Festival. Fresh off his surprising Grammy win for Album of the Year, veteran pianis… Read the full article here

Herbie Hancock: Head Hunters

All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008

While Sextant (Columbia, 1973) found keyboardist Herbie Hancock dabbling in the electronic soundscapes of the emerging jazz-fusion movement which gained him notoriety as a fusion impressionist aficionado, it was Head Hunters (Columbia, 1973) that propelled him out of the smoky jazz clubs and into the wide-open spaces of arena-rock stardom. Along for the ride is Hancock's company of players: long-time...

EVENT: Jazz Journey to Newport

All About Jazz (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008

TAKE A JAZZ JOURNEY TO NEWPORT AND SPEND THE DAY AT THE JVC JAZZ FESTIVAL AUGUST 9 and/or 10 Saturday: Aretha Franklin, Wayne Shorter, Chris Botti, Charlie Haden, Dave Holland, Ledisi, Christian Scott and Many More! Sunday: Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Anthony Hamilton, Soulive, George Wein, Esperanza Spalding, Guillermo Klein and Many More...

Let's Try To Predict The Grammys (Part Two) [Who Will Knock Herbie Hancock Off His Throne?]

Idolator (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008

Earlier this month, we examined LA Times blogger Todd Martens' attempt to predict the nominees for the Best New Artist Grammy ahead of the Sept. 30 cutoff point for next year's awards. Martens decided to take on the Album of the Year category this week, giving me (and you!) even more to post about and puzzle over. Albums released between October 2007 and the end of September '08 can be taken into...

Quincy Jones 75!

lalate news (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008

Quincy Jones is 75! The famed music producer Quincy Jones celebrated his 75th birthday this week in Montreux, Switzerland with Herbie Hancock, Patti Austin, Mick Hucknall and more on stage. “No words can describe the emotions I feel — all these talented, loyal, giving people,” Jones told the audience at Stravinski Auditorium close to Lake Geneva. [...]

Montreux lets the Good Times Roll with Quincy Jones

Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008

MONTREUX, Switzerland (Reuters) - Quincy Jones, the trailblazing Grammy Award-winning producer and composer, was feted for his music and humanity at a 75th birthday party which brought Herbie Hancock, Patti Austin, Mick Hucknall and more to Montreux's fabled stage.

Montreux lets the Good Times Roll with Quincy Jones

Reuters (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008

MONTREUX, Switzerland (Reuters) - Quincy Jones, the trailblazing Grammy Award-winning producer and composer, was feted for his music and humanity at a 75th birthday party which brought Herbie Hancock, Patti Austin, Mick Hucknall and more to Montreux's fabled stage.

Clusone Trio - 117th street

The Hype Machine (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008

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Herbie Hancock - Rough

The Hype Machine (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008

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Milt Jackson and John Coltrane - Blues Legacy

The Hype Machine (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008

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Tony Adamo/Mike Clark Rhythmic Matrix

Harris | 02/04/2008

Tony Adamo/Mike Clark Rhythmic Matrix San Francisco , CA UrbanZone Records Funk Rhythm Matrix, Mike Clark rolled into Red Star Recording Studio, Silver Lake , California this week to lay down some drum tracks for Tony Adamo’s new untitled CD being produced by Jerry Stucker. Clark ’s Prescription Renewal Band is in California for a few dates with three-time Grammy winner, Delbert McClinton. Mike’s...

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Tony Adamo- Like Lou Rawls fronting Tower of Power

Harris | 12/17/2007

Review By Stuart Hamilton- Amazon.co.uk Jazz vocalist Tony Adamo has taken a sideways step with his latest CD, moving into a world of late night New Orleans style funk, rhythm and Blues, despite its origins in the plastic world of Hollywood, California. The first thing that leaps out you is the voice. Imagine, if you can, Lou Rawls fronting Tower of Power, and you'll have an idea of where the music...