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In Pictures: Herbie Hancock in New York, NY

In a week that saw the release of Herbie Hancock's latest album, 'The Imagine Project,' the jazz legend took to the stage at Carnegie Hall in New York to perform the East Coast half of his 70th birthday celebration. In a week that saw the release of Herbie Hancock's latest album, "The Imagine Project," the jazz legend took to the stage at Carnegie Hall in New York to perform the East Coast half of his 70th birthday celebration.

Featured Photos: Wayne Shorter, 75th Birthday Celebration, Boston MA, Dec. 3, 2008

Jazz great Wayne Shorter was just shy of 30 years old when he was named Second Best Composer--one spot behind Duke Ellington--by a Downbeat Magazine poll in 1962.

Aretha Franklin Headlines Newport Jazz Festival

Aretha Franklin has been tapped to headline the 2008 JVC Jazz Festival Aug. 9 in Newport, RI. The Queen of Soul will be joined at this year's Newport fest by Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter, Chris Botti and Herbie Hancock, among others.

Herbie Hancock tribute precedes US tour

A star-studded group of performers will gather at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles Oct. 28 to honor jazz master Herbie Hancock.