US Jazz Legend Herbie Hancock to Delight Sofia in October

US jazz pianist and composer Herbie Hancock performs during a concert in Katowice, Poland. Photo by EPA/ BGNES

Romain Collin On Piano Jazz

The young pianist toured with both Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock while still a student. Since graduating, he’s been writing original music on a sweeping, cinematic scale. In a session, Collin performs original tunes and standards by Irving Berlin and Cole Porter.

Herbie Hancock, Vijay Iyer Anchor Montreal Jazz Festival (Part 1 of 2)

Filed under: All About Jazz As mentioned previously in this column, the Montreal Jazz Festival is an embarrassment of jazz riches. I spent June 25 through 28 there, wandering the streets to take in some of the free shows, but I also caught a handful of indoor shows, as well

EDUCATION: Jazz Stars Appear at Evening J.E.N. Concerts May 20 - 22

Jazz Stars Appear at Evening J.E.N. Concerts Who: Educators, Students, Musicians (professional and amateur), Industry Representatives,Technicians, Producers, Exhibitors, Jazz Enthusiasts, Media What: Jazz Education Network Conference “Shaping the Future of Jazz Education” When: May 20 - 22, 2010: Concert Series: 8pm nightly; Conference: 9am — 1am daily…

Herbie Hancock to play Buffalo waterfront concert Aug. 6

Blues singer Jonny Lang will be the opening act, and jazz legend Herbie Hancock will be the headliner for an Aug. 6 concert at Erie Canal Harbor, Buffalo Place announced Wednesday. The full lineup of acts for the Thursday at the Square and waterfront concerts series will be announced May 27.

NYC jazz festival scheduled for 2 weeks in June (Baltimore Sun)

NEW YORK — Jazz legend Herbie Hancock will be feted at a belated 70th birthday bash at Carnegie Hall that will highlight the revival of a major summer jazz festival in the Big Apple, scheduled for June 17-26.

Herbie Hancock To Be Feted At Revived NYC Jazz Festival (Billboard)

Jazz legend Herbie Hancock will be feted at a belated 70th birthday bash at Carnegie Hall that will highlight the revival of a major summer jazz festival in the Big Apple.

On Herbie Hancock (And Pink, And Juanes, And Jeff Beck, And Dave Matthews, And Chaka Khan …)

News of an upcoming self-financed, star-studded Herbie Hancock record is leaving us a little bit agog. ? E-Mail This ???? ? Add to Del.icio.us

Dee Dee Bridgewater: ‘Billie’ And More In Concert

With extra percussion, Bridgewater’s quintet reworks music from Red Earth and previews To Billie With Love , a collection paying tribute to Billie Holiday. ? E-Mail This ???? ? Add to Del.icio.us

Copenhagen’s Jazzhus Montmartre To Open Anew

Nineteen Store Regnegade, 1100 Copenhagen K won’t be the legendary room of yore — it can’t be. But it still looks to be a cozy (”hyggelig,” as Danes would say) 100-seat venue to hear good jazz, as curated by an actual working musician. ? E-Mail This ???? ? Add to Del.icio.us

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