http://www.mail.com/people/141530-herbie-hancock.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/141530-herbie-hancock.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1984968-lopez-late-night-hosting-days.html SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Amid rumors of another "Tonight" show shake-up, comedian George Lopez says he has no desire to return to the late-night talk show scene. Lopez said he had a great two-year run as a late-night talk show host. But, he said, "I'm out of that thing." "I know all those guys. They're all good guys, but that's a tough job. There are a lo... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:49:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1984968-lopez-late-night-hosting-days.html 2013-03-28T18:49:21Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1923696-george-lopez-to-host-playboy-jazz-festival.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — George Lopez is taking over as master of ceremonies of the annual Playboy Jazz Festival. The comedian was announced as the festival's new host Thursday at an event at the Playboy Mansion. "This is iconic," said the former star of the ABC sitcom "George Lopez" and the TBS talk show "Lopez Tonight." ''I've never been here before. I was ma... Fri, 01 Mar 2013 03:27:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1923696-george-lopez-to-host-playboy-jazz-festival.html 2013-03-01T03:27:17Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1900252-intl-jazz-day-to-celebrate-turkish-jazz-link.html NEW YORK (AP) — Pianist Herbie Hancock will celebrate the special connection between Turkey and jazz music forged decades ago when the Turkish ambassador opened his residence to white and black musicians at a time when segregation held sway in the U.S. capital. Hancock, a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, is organizing a gala concert with jazz stars from around... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 07:15:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1900252-intl-jazz-day-to-celebrate-turkish-jazz-link.html 2013-02-19T07:15:56Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1895158-review-carringtons-money-jungle-fresh-take.html Terri Lyne Carrington, "Money Jungle: Provocative In Blue" (Concord Jazz) Producer Terri Lyne Carrington follows up her Grammy-winning, all-female "The Mosaic Project" by offering a fresh take on the classic trio recording "Money Jungle" — the session released 50 years ago that teamed pianist Duke Ellington, bassist Charles Mingus and drummer Max Roach. ... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:24:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1895158-review-carringtons-money-jungle-fresh-take.html 2013-02-15T18:24:41Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1883990-innovative-jazz-trumpeter-donald-byrd-dies-80.html DOVER, Del. (AP) — Jazz musician Donald Byrd, a leading hard-bop trumpeter of the 1950s who collaborated on dozens of albums with top artists of his time and later enjoyed commercial success with hit jazz-funk fusion records such as "Black Byrd," has died. He was 80. He died Feb. 4 in Delaware, according to Haley Funeral Directors in the Detroit suburb of... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1883990-innovative-jazz-trumpeter-donald-byrd-dies-80.html 2013-02-12T05:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1877878-grammy-honor-lifts-spirits-ailing-jazz-legend.html NEW YORK (AP) — If he's feeling well enough, jazz bassist Charlie Haden would like to convey a message when he is recognized with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award this weekend about the need for music that leads people "to think about the deeper things." "I want to take people away from the ugliness and sadness around us every day and bring beautiful, ... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1877878-grammy-honor-lifts-spirits-ailing-jazz-legend.html 2013-02-08T15:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1859262-producer-fun-takes-center-stage-grammys.html NEW YORK (AP) — When music producer Jeff Bhasker — the mastermind behind fun.'s breakthrough — had thoughts of becoming a musician, the high school student in the jazz band figured he would play keyboard for a talented singer looking to carve a space in the musical universe. "In the jazz world you become a side man, say with like Miles Davis. You become M... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1859262-producer-fun-takes-center-stage-grammys.html 2013-01-31T14:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1831590-unexpected-inaugural-moments-history-too.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The inauguration of a U.S. president is traditionally a highly scripted celebration, with seating charts, schedules, dress rehearsals and planning committees that map each moment of the history-making day from start to finish. But sometimes the unexpected happens. A chief justice stumbles while administering the oath. The bitter cold for... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1831590-unexpected-inaugural-moments-history-too.html 2013-01-19T15:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1779460-grammy-nominee-bobby-sanabria-feels-winner.html NEW YORK (AP) — Bobby Sanabria already feels like a winner. The Latin jazz musician, who led the protest against the Recording Academy when it downsized from 109 to 78 categories last year, is nominated for best Latin jazz album — one of the awards that had been eliminated but returns at the awards show next year. "We're very proud," S... Thu, 20 Dec 2012 17:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1779460-grammy-nominee-bobby-sanabria-feels-winner.html 2012-12-20T17:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1764278-sitar-maker-ravi-shankars-legacy-inspires.html NEW DELHI (AP) — The walls of Sanjay Sharma's music shop are lined with gleaming string instruments and old photographs of legendary musicians. Beatles George Harrison, John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Indian classicial musicians Zakir Hussain, Shiv Kumar Sharma and Vishwamohan Bhatt. And the man who brought these two very different musical worlds together... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 05:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1764278-sitar-maker-ravi-shankars-legacy-inspires.html 2012-12-14T05:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1745388-dave-brubeck-legend-who-helped-define-jazz-dies.html You don't have to be a jazz aficionado to recognize "Take Five," the smoky instrumental by the Dave Brubeck Quartet that instantly evokes swinging bachelor pads, hi-fi systems and cool nightclubs of the 1950s and '60s. "Take Five" was a musical milestone — a deceptively complex jazz composition that managed to crack the Billboard singles chart and introdu... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 02:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1745388-dave-brubeck-legend-who-helped-define-jazz-dies.html 2012-12-06T02:28:00Z