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Herbie Hancock Leads All-star Jazz Line-up For Charity Gala

18th December 2012

Legendary pianist Herbie Hancock led an all-star line-up including Wynton Marsalis, Wayne Shorter, Terri Lyne Carrington and Esperanza Spalding at...

Herbie Hancock To Release Memoir

11th April 2012

Jazz legend Herbie Hancock is set to give fans an insight into his life by releasing his memoir.The veteran musician...

Herbie Hancock To Launch International Jazz Day

20th March 2012

Veteran musician Herbie Hancock is set to launch a new initiative to celebrate jazz across the globe with a star-studded...

Revered Rock Guitarist Ronnie Montrose Dies, Aged 64

5th March 2012

The revered rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose has passed away, aged 64, BBC News reports today (March 5, 2012). According to...

Neil Diamond Honored By Obama In Washington

5th December 2011

Neil Diamond was among those honoured in Washington over the weekend, the performer receiving one of the most prestigious arts...

Jennifer Hudson & Herbie Hancock For Obama's Birthday Fundraiser

3rd August 2011

Herbie Hancock and Jennifer Hudson will help U.S. President Barack Obama celebrate his 50th birthday with a concert on Wednesday...

Herbie Hancock Made A U.n. Goodwill Ambassador

22nd July 2011

Jazz icon Herbie Hancock has been appointed a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.The celebrated musician, founder of The International Committee of...

Herbie Hancock To Premiere Miles Davis Tribute Concert In Istanbul

30th June 2011

Turkey's Istanbul International Jazz Festival has landed a pair of firsts - Paul Simon will make his first appearance in...

Carlos Santana And Cindy Blackman Marry Despite The Rain

5th January 2011

CARLOS SANTANA, the legendary Mexican-American rock guitarist, married his drummer girlfriend CINDY BLACKMAN on 19th December 2010, reports People Magazine....

Carlos Santana Didn't Mind Wedding Rain

5th January 2011

Carlos Santana didn't mind that it rained on his wedding day. The legendary 'Black Magic Woman' guitarist married drummer Cindy...

Eminem Gets 10 Grammy Nominations

2nd December 2010

Eminem leads the 2011 Grammy nominations, with nods in 10 categories.The 'Not Afraid' rapper is in the running for some...

Simon & Hancock To Celebrate Anniversary Of Kennedy's Inauguration

13th October 2010

Rocker PAUL SIMON, jazz great HERBIE HANCOCK and actress/singer JULIE ANDREWS will help to mark the 50th anniversary of late...

Denzel Washington Set To Host Concert

30th September 2010

DENZEL WASHINGTON, the ACADEMY AWARD winning actor, is set to host the 17th annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert on December...

Cosby Joins Hancock's Birthday Concert Celebrations

1st March 2010

Comedian BILL COSBY will help to celebrate pianist HERBIE HANCOCK's 70th birthday at an upcoming concert held in the jazz...

Beyonce Knowles Up For Mobo Trio

27th August 2009

Beyonce Knowles has been nominated for three MOBOs.The 'Beautiful Nightmare' singer is up for Best Video for 'Single Ladies (Put...

Hancock Gets Police Visit After False Alarm

24th June 2009

Jazz great HERBIE HANCOCK received an unexpected visit from Los Angeles police on Tuesday night (23Jun09) after accidentally setting off...

Pioneering Jazz Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard Dies Aged 70

30th December 2008

Jazz legend Freddie Hubbard died on Monday (December 29th) at the age of 70, his manager has confirmed.The Grammy-winner, who...

Artists Emerge For Second Series Of Live From Abbey Road

25th April 2008

JAMES BLUNT, MARY J BLIGE, DEF LEPPARD, BRYAN ADAMS and PANIC AT THE DISCIO will be among the first handful...

Fascinating Fact 4884

21st February 2008

Sales of HERBIE HANCOCK disc RIVER: THE JONI LETTERS have increased by 966 per cent in the last week, following...

Flo Rida Tops Us Billboard Chart For Ninth Week

21st February 2008

Flo Rida has topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for a ninth consecutive week.The rapper's hit Low remained on top...

Hancock Made Peace With Favourite West On The Red Carpet

11th February 2008

Shocked Album of The Year Grammy winner HERBIE HANCOCK made peace with rival KANYE WEST on the red carpet of...

Five Grammys For Winehouse

11th February 2008

Amy Winehouse has scooped five prizes at the Grammy awards despite being unable to attend the Los Angeles ceremony.The Back...

Late Show For Winehouse Visa

10th February 2008

Amy Winehouse has belatedly been granted the visa she needed to perform in person at tonight's Grammy awards.The British singer...

Hancock Calls On Famous Friends For Mitchell Tribute

2nd August 2007

TINA TURNER, CORINNE BAILEY RAE and LEONARD COHEN are among the stars who'll join jazz great HERBIE HANCOCK on his...

Hancock To Celebrate Jazz University Move With Gig

2nd April 2007

Jazz legend HERBIE HANCOCK will perform for students at the newly-relocated Thelonious Monk Institute Of Jazz in New Orleans, Louisiana...

A Month Of Honours For Morricone

5th February 2007

Celebrated movie composer ENNIO MORRICONE will have no problems remembering February, 2007 for the rest of his life - as...

Retired Joni Mitchell Plans Comeback

24th October 2006

Music legend JONI MITCHELL is to come out of retirement to record her first new album for eight years. The...

Jazz Drummer Alias Dies

6th April 2006

Jazz drummer DON ALIAS died in New York last week (28MAR06). He was 66. The percussionist, who has played for...

Springsteen Joins Superstars At New Orleans Festival

11th March 2006

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN is taking his new group to the 2006 New Orleans Jazz + Heritage Festival, making the April and...

Grammy Bosses Pay Tribute To New Orleans

8th February 2006

Organisers of tonight's (08FEB06) Grammy Awards are planning a tribute to devastated New Orleans by inviting locals ALLEN TOUSSAINT and...

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