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*Jazz pianist Herbie Hancock’s first major initiative since being named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador last July is to establish International Jazz Day to be held annually on April 30, which coincides with the last day of what has been celebrated as Jazz Appreciation Month in the U.S. This year’s inaugural event — organized by the [...]
*Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE I have found that among its other benefits, [...]
*Herbie Hancock is referring to his forthcoming album “The Imagine Project,” due June 22, as “the hardest record I’ve ever made.” The Grammy-winning keyboardist tells Billboard.com that actually playing the 10 tracks “was easy compared to what it took to put (the album) together,” which included gathering such guest performers as India.Arie, Chaka Khan, John [...]
*Herbie Hancock will be honored at a belated 70th birthday party at Carnegie Hall this spring that will double as the revival of a major summer jazz festival in the Big Apple. The pianist, who turns 70 on April 12, will be joined by comedian Bill Cosby, saxophonist Joe Lovano, trumpeter Terence Blanchard, and saxophonist [...]
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