July 29, 2011 - Herbie Hancock, Jennifer Hudson and OK Go, three artists with Chicago roots, will head up the entertainment portion of a planned birthday party and fundraiser celebrating the president's 50th birthday on August 3rd.
December 2, 2010 - Simply put, the major Grammy nominations are all about the kids this year. No legends received nominations in the general categories, so album, record and song will not be used as "lifetime achievement" awards to honor an overlooked musician. Still, many music vets did get their acknowledgment in several other categories.
October 21, 2010 - Herbie Hancock and his Imagine Project Band will perform at this year's Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway, toward the end of his European tour. After returning to the U.S., Hancock will perform at the 50th anniversary celebration of the presidency of John F. Kennedy in Washington, D.C.
September 2, 2010 - Spirit. It's a crucial element in any show that attempts to be as broad-ranging as the 70th birthday celebration the Hollywood Bowl threw for Herbie Hancock on Wednesday night (9/1).
June 29, 2010 - On his first album since his unexpected Album of the Year Grammy win for 2007's "River: the Joni Letters," pianist Herbie Hancock reverts to the pop-musician all-star approach of that award-winning album's predecessor, "Possibilities." Hancock has gone global on "The Imagine Project," reaching out to Brazil's Ceu, Ireland's Chieftains, Colombia's Juanes and the Sahara's Tinariwen to perform on tracks alongside Dave Matthews, Pink and Seal.
The second part of this year's New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival ran from last Thursday (5/3) through Sunday (5/6), treating fans to an vitual smorgasbord of performers.
Diana Krall, Animal Collective and Herbie Hancock are among the many acts slated to perform during the Hollywood Bowl's 2012 season, along with performances of Mel Brooks' "The Producers" and several classical concerts.
President Obama celebrates on the eve of his 50th birthday with a fundraiser featuring Herbie Hancock and OK Go. 
Herbie Hancock, Jennifer Hudson and OK Go, three artists with Chicago roots, will head up the entertainment portion of a planned birthday party and fundraiser celebrating the president's 50th birthday on August 3rd.
Simply put, the major Grammy nominations are all about the kids this year. No legends received nominations in the general categories, so album, record and song will not be used as "lifetime achievement" awards to honor an overlooked musician. Still, many music vets did get their acknowledgment in several other categories.
Herbie Hancock and his Imagine Project Band will perform at this year's Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, Norway, toward the end of his European tour. After returning to the U.S., Hancock will perform at the 50th anniversary celebration of the presidency of John F. Kennedy in Washington, D.C.
On his first album since his unexpected Album of the Year Grammy win for 2007's "River: the Joni Letters," pianist Herbie Hancock reverts to the pop-musician all-star approach of that award-winning album's predecessor, "Possibilities." Hancock has gone global on "The Imagine Project," reaching out to Brazil's Ceu, Ireland's Chieftains, Colombia's Juanes and the Sahara's Tinariwen to perform on tracks alongside Dave Matthews, Pink and Seal.
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