We’re very excited to announce “The Complete Columbia Albums Collection 1972-1988,” a deluxe 34-CD box set of Herbie’s complete catalog on Columbia Records and CBS/Sony Japan, which includes 8 albums never issued before outside of Japan. Click here to learn more.
Happy 70th Birthday, Joni Mitchell!
Click here to watch a video of Herbie and Joni performing ‘River’ on March 20, 2008
Herbie’s Statement on Kennedy Center Honors Selection
“I was overwhelmed with emotion and, frankly, speechless when I was told that I was selected as a Kennedy Center Honoree. This is a most coveted award. To realize that my name will be among those whose outstanding work in the performing arts I most admire is very humbling. I only hope that my being selected will be an encouragement to young people in, not only the genre of jazz, but in all the arts who strive for excellence in order to better serve the uplifting of the human spirit.”
Video: George Duke, Herbie Hancock, and Ravi Shankar on Gandhi’s Favorite Song
Ravi Shankar teaches George Duke and Herbie Hancock Gandhi’s favorite song. Performed live in Delhi with Chaka Khan, Zakir Hussain, Shankar Mahadevan and Dee Dee Bridgewater. Filmed in February of 2009 with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz commemorating the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s historic trip to India.
Herbie and Chick Corea Join Up for Umbria Jazz Festival
Herbie will team up with fellow piano legend Chick Corea in Italy this week at the Umbria Jazz festival.
This Friday, Herbie will perform a very special duo show with Armando Anthony “Chick” Corea at Umbria Jazz in Perugia, Italy.
The festival is celebrating its 40th anniversary – and Herbie and Chick are proud to bring their 40+ year musical friendship to the stage.
Video: Herbie Hancock Talks About Wayne Shorter’s Humanity and Buddhism
Click here to watch a video of Herbie talking about Wayne Shorter’s humanity and Buddhism in an excerpt from the forthcoming documentary by Brave World Pictures.
Herbie with Metropole Orchestra at North Sea Jazz
Conductor Vince Mendoza leads the celebrated Metropole Orchestra in a much-anticipated stage collaboration with Herbie.
The venue’s website adds this:
In 2004, the Metropole Orkest played a truly surprising concert with the legendary Herbie Hancock in the famed music venue Paradiso in Amsterdam. It was a historic evening that was much talked about. Later, with leader-conductor Vince Mendoza, the top-class Dutch orchestra played with stars like Joshua Redman, Al Jarreau, Gregory Porter and Todd Rundgren. The Metropole Orkest is perfectly suited to breathing new life into Hancock’s compositions. Reason enough for the American pianist to be thrilled with their earlier shows. “This orchestra makes my songs more beautiful,” he commented afterwards.
A Message From Herbie: Please Help Me Support Wayne Shorter’s Documentary
Help preserve the legacy of a living jazz legend and my very good friend, Wayne Shorter, by supporting the production of Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity – A documentary.
You can learn more about the campaign and the exclusive rewards available (including a private dinner with Wayne and myself) here
2013 International Jazz Day Webcast
Click here to watch a video of Herbie Hancock speaking at the press conference for the Second Annual International Jazz Day in 2013