Results for "Herbie Hancock"

The Complete On The Corner Sessions

by John Kelman
November 28, 2007

Much has been written about what is perhaps trumpeter Miles Davis' most controversial album, On The Corner (Columbia, 1972). Already shaken from the electric onslaught of Bitches Brew (Columbia, 1969), A Tribute To Jack Johnson (Columbia, 1970), and a series of live or, in the case of Live-Evil (Columbia, 1970), largely live releases, it was the ...

Legendary Pianist Herbie Hancock Interviewed at AAJ

November 19, 2007

If Herbie Hancock never played another note, or gave the world nothing more for the rest of his life other than electronic pop or dyed-in-the-wool, straight-ahead, VSOP-style jazz--it wouldn't matter. His stature, accomplishments and legacy are secure. But he doesn't do that. Not his nature. Which is one of the reasons why, even among great pianists--and ...

Herbie Hancock: Inspired By the Written Word of a Friend

by R.J. DeLuke
November 19, 2007

If Herbie Hancock never played another note, or gave the world nothing more for the rest of his life other than electronic pop or dyed-in-the-wool, straight-ahead, VSOP-style jazz--it wouldn't matter. His stature, accomplishments and legacy are secure. But he doesn't do that. Not his nature. Which is one of the reasons why, even among great pianists--and ...

Herbie Hancock "River: The Joni Letters" Tour Dates

October 25, 2007

HERBIE HANCOCK TAKES “RIVER" ON THE ROAD, TAPS 18-YEAR-OLD PHENOM SONYA KITCHELL FOR WEST COAST TOUR APPEARANCES New York, NY - Following the release of River: The Joni Letters, “an intimate reinvention" (NY Times, 9/9/07) of Joni Mitchell songs, jazz master Herbie Hancock will embark on a brief tour of West Coast venues this November. In ...

Herbie Hancock: River: The Joni Letters

by John Kelman
October 11, 2007

While it might be easy, on the surface, to view pianist Herbie Hancock's River: The Joni Letters as a continuation of Possibilities (Hear, 2005), nothing could be further from the truth. Possibilities was an unapologetically pop record; River is unequivocally jazz--although such broad classifications shouldn't matter. River is, quite simply, a superb disc that takes Joni ...

Cantaloupe Island

Featuring the music of Herbie Hancock
Duration: 11:05
August 7, 2007

Herbie Hancock: Jazz to Funk

by Graham L. Flanagan
June 10, 2007

Aussie label AIM's motives might need to be called into question with the release of the new Herbie Hancock set Jazz to Funk. It features the reissues of two obscure sessions from the '60s, both of which have been seen before, albeit under different titles. The first disc, previously released under drummer Albert ...

Scott Colley: Music Architect

by R.J. DeLuke
March 26, 2007

Scott Colley can be found adding his big-toned, always appropriate contra bass to a number of settings. He's been a staple on the New York music scene for some time now, with older established musicians like Pat Metheny, Andrew Hill, John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Michael Brecker, Clifford Jordan, Herbie Hancock and many, many more. But also ...

Chameleon, Part 2-2

Featuring the music of Herbie Hancock
Duration: 3:46
March 20, 2007

Chameleon, Part 1-2

Featuring the music of Herbie Hancock
Duration: 8:13
March 19, 2007