Features
Monday, April 5 2010
"Rockit" Science: '80s Instrumental Pop in the Brave New (Digital) World
Herbie Hancock's 'Rockit' undeniably accelerated hip-hop's journey to mainstream prominence. "When the whole breakdancing thing started happening, 'Rockit' was the only song that any of us would ever, ever dance to."
Tuesday, December 11 2007
The Best Jazz of 2007
In spite of the perception of jazz as an increasingly niche market, the year's best show a style of music that remains ever youthful in its exploration of new territories, expanding its diversity and range of expression.
Reviews
Wednesday, October 13 2010
Herbie Hancock: The Imagine Project
A mish-mash of collaborations by the great jazz pianist with various singers covering songs about global harmony. Good intentions paving an aimless road.
Thursday, October 4 2007
Herbie Hancock: River
The great jazz pianist, with Wayne Shorter at his elbow and a list of sympathetic guest singers, makes a stunning Joni Mitchell tribute.
Thursday, March 9 2006
Herbie Hancock: The Essential Herbie Hancock
A career retrospective of the great jazz pianist and popsmith spanning four decades, seven labels and as many styles.
Thursday, September 29 2005
Herbie Hancock: Possibilities
A largely forgettable set of pop duets that could be interpreted as a regrettable sell-out move if it actually had any commercial potential. Hancock's Starbucks album yawns toward blandness.
Wednesday, April 27 2005
Herbie Hancock: Speak Like a Child
This is every bit a product of the sea-changes in jazz at the time, a melancholy and affecting snapshot of a fading era.
Blogs
Friday, October 28 2011
Herbie Hancock at Canon Pixma Pro-1 Launch: 26 October 2011
Canon's "Exactly as you envisioned" event hosts Herbie Hancock and introduces the new Pixma Pro-1 printer.
Tuesday, June 22 2010
Herbie Hancock - The Imagine Project (new album / stream)
For almost five decades, Herbie Hancock has provided listeners with a wide variety of traditional and experimental jazz records. With 46 studio albums, 12 Grammy…
Wednesday, June 9 2010
Five Guys or, the Greatest Band of All Time (No, Really)
Aside from John Coltrane's classic quartet, there is no jazz band that can hold a candle to the second Miles Davis quintet.
Monday, April 20 2009
Herbie Hancock: Old School American Idol
Herbie Hancock Is Cooler Than Us And He Always Has Been
News
Tuesday, July 20 2010
Herbie Hancock is hitting 70 on a high note
LOS ANGELES — When journalists ask Herbie Hancock which musicians he listens to, he thinks that they're expecting him to say Oscar Peterson and Chick…
Tuesday, August 28 2007
At 67, Herbie Hancock hasn't lost a bit of his go-for-broke attitude
"Miles wanted to hear me. That set me free."
