Herbie Hancock News

Dave Brubeck played the Jazz Festival in Saratoga 13 different years, far more than anyone in its 35-year history The Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY, has hosted a world-class jazz festival since 1978.

Dexter Gordon was nominated for an Oscar for best actor in a leading role and Herbie Hancock was awarded the Oscar for best original music.

Coming hot on the heels of NXNE, you may be all concerted-out by the time Luminato rolls around, but that's just too bad.

The jazz / jazz fusion/ progressive rock electric bass ingenuity of Jeff Berlin has been touted by some of the greatest music virtuosos in the business.

Bassist extraordinaire Christian McBride has made the rounds with some of the best jazz musicians in the world - including Wynton Marsalis and Herbie Hancock.

As one of Rattle's more prolific artists, the first recipient of the MNZM award of services to jazz in 2001 and a three time winner of jazz album of the year, pianist and composer Phil Broadhurst is one of the main reasons why jazz in New Zealand is so vital and vibrant.

Maybe you've seen a lot of people in town, rolling big basses around. They're here for the International Society of Bassists.

A year ago today: An employee at Garcia Auto Accessories at 559 Cranston St. is shot to death, Providence's third homicide this year.

Aguilar Amplification, maker of high-quality bass amplifiers, speaker cabinets and accessories for bassists is pleased to announce the re-launch of their Artist Series Master Classes on Thursday, June 20, 2013 with Jazz great John Patitucci.