UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and Thelonious Monk Institute Chairman Herbie Hancock talks about the inspiration for International Jazz Day. Interview conducted by China Moses. Click here to watch the video
‘Maiden Voyage’ 50th Anniversary
Maiden Voyage turns 50 today. Go ahead and take it for a spin. You can stream it here via Spotify.
Video: Herbie Performs at the 55th Annual Grammys
Click here to watch a video of Herbie’s performance at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards with Ed Sheeran, John Mayer, and Questlove.
‘Jazz Greats Hancock, Corea Announce First Tour in 37 Years’
NEW YORK (AP) — Jazz greats Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock share much in common, but the last time they toured together was 37 years ago when Jimmy Carter was in the White House and Sony had just introduced the Walkman.
The performers announced a world tour of duo piano concerts on Thursday. It kicks off March 14 in Seattle.
“Chick and I have always had an open door toward the possibility of touring again,” Hancock said in an email. “We both felt that enough time has passed since our last major tour in 1978, and considering all of the experiences we have had in music and in life, that this was the perfect time to pass through that doorway again.”
Corea and Hancock both were members of Miles Davis’ bands of the 1960s, even playing together on keyboards on the trumpeter’s groundbreaking jazz-fusion albums In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew.
“Herbie is a musical phenomenon and a rare human being,” Corea said in a statement. “To me he’s been a dear friend as well as a lifelong inspiration.”
The North American leg of the tour wraps in Carmel, Indiana on April 18. After a break, the duo will perform in Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Europe.
Audio: Herbie Hancock Interview on NPR
Jazz great Herbie Hancock has won 14 Grammy Awards and an Oscar for the score of “Round Midnight.” He speaks with Diane about music, marriage and how his long relationship with Buddhism has shaped his life and career.
Video: The 2014 Kennedy Center Honors
After receiving an honor last year, Herbie returns to the The Kennedy Center Honors to perform with Esperanza Spalding in honor of Sting tonight on CBS at 9pm/8pm central.
Audio: Herbie Hancock on NPR’s ‘Fresh Air’
‘Three Books For The Jazz Lover On Your List’
Video: Herbie Hancock Interview on PBS’ Tavis Smiley
A modern music icon, Herbie Hancock played with the jazz greats and went on to become an Oscar- and multiple Grammy-winning musician-composer with enormous influence on both acoustic and electric jazz, R&B and hip-hop. The Chicago native took up piano at age 7 and, classically trained, was performing Mozart with symphony orchestras by age 11. He’s scored a number of films and is involved in several educational endeavors, including the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz. He’s also the L.A. Philharmonic’s creative chair for jazz and UNESCO’s Goodwill Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue. Hancock reveals his musical influences and shares behind-the-scenes stories in his memoir, Possibilities.
Click here to watch the video via WNET, originally aired on November 7th, 2014
Video: Herbie Hancock and The Roots on The Tonight Show
Watch a video of Herbie performing “Actual Proof” with The Roots live on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Video: Herbie Hancock on MSNBC
Legendary jazz musician Herbie Hancock speaks about his nearly five decade marriage to his wife and the importance of being in the moment and how it contributes to his creativity.