Herbie Hancock earns honorary doctorate from New England Conservatory Herbie Hancock (left) and NEC Jazz Studies Chair Ken Schaphorst. Photo © Eric Antoniou. Legendary jazz composer/performer and 14-time Grammy award-winner Herbie Hancock was at New England Conservatory on Sunday, May 20, 2018 to receive an honorary doctorate as part of the 147th Commencement [...]
Reviews - David Kikoski - Kayemode - Although never the most famous of jazz pianists, David Kikoski has been one of the most vital of the past 30 years. He joined Roy Haynes' group back in 1986 (they have played together off and on ever since) and has since [...]
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HILARY KOLE launches the next phase off her storied career with the infectious and emotionally compelling new pop single “Without You” – set for a February release Since launching her performing career as the youngest singer ever to grace the stage at NYC's legendary Rainbow Room, Hilary Kole has conquered the hearts of jazz [...]
Bill Rossi Music Piano, Composition, Ensemble, Improvisation, Jazz PIANIST, COMPOSER When Bill graduated from Berklee College of Music in the early 70s, New American Music was still in its heyday and he was getting deep into Jazz. Music had always been oxygen to him, and he was constantly composing and playing with small groups in [...]
Reviews MATT KING Monk In Brazil Many jazz artists had their centennial in 2017 including Dizzy Gillespie and Ella Fitzgerald, but somehow it has ended up being the year of Thelonious Monk. Unlike Ella (whose talent has never been duplicated) and even Dizzy (who did write a few standards in addition to playing [...]
Reviews BILL EVANS Another Time: The Hilversum Concert It is fair to say that there is no shortage of Bill Evans recordings available. In addition to the release and reissue of virtually all of his studio recordings, there are an apparently unlimited supply of live recordings, both legitimately issued and [...]
MINDI ABAIR - Profile Saxophone - Vocalist - Songwriter As a solo artist, Mindi Abair has carved out her own brand as the rocker of the jazz world, and she adds a refreshingly unique voice to an exciting new generation of crossover artists. She was raised on the road with her father’s band, but this is [...]