Nov 6th, 2008 · Fifty-five years ago, a young jazz presenter named George Wein discovered that the people sailing yachts around Narragansett Bay loved jazz. With their support, Wein founded the Newport Jazz Festival, the first of its kind, and it's still going strong now with highlight from Herbie Hancock and Dave Holland.
Aug 15th, 2008 · One of the true public faces of jazz, the keyboard giant brought a stellar group of musicians to the JVC Jazz Festival Newport to help perform classics from his catalog, as well as recent reconfigurations of pop music.
Aug 15th, 2008 · Hancock is one of the most influential players and composers on the modern jazz scene. A true innovator and ardent explorer, Hancock continues to push boundaries and transcend musical genres. In a program from 1987, Hancock solos on his own tune, "Dolphin Dance," and then joins Marian McPartland for "That Old Black Magic."
Jul 25th, 2008 · Top-flight artists from many walks of the jazz world once again fill the program at the Newport Jazz Festival. NPR Music and WBGO will webcast performances from keyboard legend Herbie Hancock, as well as many all-star collaborations, live from Newport on the weekend of Aug. 9-10.
Dec 24th, 2007 · The jazz legend plays a game called "And That's Why I Earn the Big Bucks": Three questions about the worst business decisions of 2007. Along the way, he also makes a surprising nomination for the sexiest instrument.
Sep 2nd, 2005 · Ed Gordon talks with jazz piano legend Herbie Hancock about his new CD Possibilities, which features collaborations with pop vocalists old and new.
Aug 30th, 2005 · Herbie Hancock is widely regarded as one of jazz music's most influential players, crossing boundaries of rock, soul, funk and infusing elements of jazz in many different genres. His new album Possibilities hits stores Tuesday.
Jun 24th, 2005 · Slate contributor Mark Jordan Legan reviews what the critics are saying about this week's new movie releases, including Bewitched, Herbie: Fully Loaded and Land of the Dead.