Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock

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  Real 'Jersey Boys' to embark on national tour

  In a basement in a quiet suburb 10 miles west of Manhattan, the characters of a bygone era in pop music are brought to life in mellifluous four-part ... 

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  New Orleans concert marks International Jazz Day

  As the morning sun spilled over the New Orleans' skyline Monday, jazz musicians Herbie Hancock, Ellis Marsalis and others kicked off International ... 

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  Judge dismisses lawsuit over Grammy cuts

  A lawsuit filed against the Recording Academy over its decision to trim the Grammy Award categories from 109 to 78 has been dismissed. The ruling last ... 

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  Herbie Hancock celebrates International Jazz Day

  Herbie Hancock and scores of other big names in sound, rhythm and improvisation gathered in Paris on Friday to celebrate a new annual event: ... 

• Herbie Hancock kicks off International Jazz Day

  The musicians at International Jazz Day have a message for the world: Speak the same language without saying a word. Just use your heart, your soul ... 

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  Coroner: Guitarist Montrose committed suicide

  The death of rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose, who formed an eponymous band in the 1970s and played with heavy hitters such as Van Morrison and Herbie ... 

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  Musician Herbie Hancock has book deal for a memoir

  After decades of making history, Herbie Hancock is ready to tell it. The award-winning, groundbreaking jazz performer and composer has a deal with ... 

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  Hancock launches International Jazz Day

  Ambassador Herbie Hancock believes what the world needs is a little jazz diplomacy. The renowned jazz pianist's first major initiative since being ... 

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  Herbie Hancock launches International Jazz Day

  Ambassador Herbie Hancock believes what the world needs is a little jazz diplomacy. The renowned jazz pianist's first major initiative since being ... 

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  Rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose dies

  Rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose, who formed the band that bore his name and performed with some of rock's heavy hitters, has died. His booking agent, ... 

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  Grammy-winning composer Clare Fischer dead at 83

  Clare Fischer, a Grammy-winning composer who wrote scores for television and movies and worked with legendary musicians like Dizzy Gillespie, has died 

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  Peter, Paul and Mary bassist Dick Kniss dies at 74

  Dick Kniss, a bassist who performed for five decades with the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary and co-wrote the John Denver hit "Sunshine on My ... 

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  Groundbreaking jazz manager John Levy dies at 99

  John Levy, the first prominent African-American personal manager in the jazz or pop music field, whose clients included Nancy Wilson and Ramsey Lewis, ... 

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  Hollywood's take on Obama: Less gushing this time

  Hollywood loves the Next Big Thing, and four years ago, that was Barack Obama, the equivalent of a breakout movie star. "He is 'The One,'" said Oprah ... 

• Eagles, Tom Petty to perform at 2012 Jazz Fest

  The Eagles, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, the Foo Fighters and John Mayer are among the headliners to perform at next year's New Orleans Jazz & ... 

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  Ma, Diamond, Streep receive Kennedy Center Honors

  Meryl Streep received her next film assignment over the weekend from a friend — to play the role of Hillary Rodham Clinton in a future film — as ...