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EVENTS TAKE PLACE IN 196 NATIONS AROUND THE WORLD ISTANBUL, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an unprecedented series of events worldwide, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz joined together to celebrate jazz as a universal language of freedom on April 30th. With events taking place in every country on the planet, International Jazz Day 2013 culminated in an evening concert at Istanbul's...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The 25th annual Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and "Women, Music and Diplomacy" All-Star Gala Concert came to a close with roaring applause and cheers as Tipper Gore joined first place winner Jamison Ross on drums in a rousing finale featuring Thelonious Monk's classic composition "In Walked Bud." (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120925/DC80420-a)(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120925/DC80420-b)...
NEW YORK, July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Note/EMI is pleased to announce today's high definition, master-quality audio release of six classics from the label's legendary catalog on HDtracks (www.HDtracks.com). John Coltrane's Blue Train, Eric Dolphy's Out To Lunch, Herbie Hancock's Maiden Voyage, Wayne Shorter's Speak No Evil, Horace Silver's Song for My Father, and Larry Young's Unity have been digitally remastered for the first time in 96kHz/24bit and 192kHz/24bit from their...
NEW YORK, March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Trumpeter Chris Botti, the world's largest selling jazz instrumentalist, will release his latest album, Impressions, on Columbia Records on April 17, 2012. A collection of songs and compositions expressing his love for rich, evocative melodies, the album showcases Botti among a high profile group of featured guests, including pianist/composer Herbie Hancock, tenor Andrea Bocelli, country singer Vince Gill, rock star Mark Knopfler,...
"An American in Paris," "Rhapsody in Blue," and Hancock's improvisation on a Gershwin standard fill the bill NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Los Angeles Philharmonic Music Director Gustavo Dudamel and Creative Chair for Jazz Herbie Hancock launched the LA Phil's 2011/12 season with a sparkling George Gershwin gala at Walt Disney Concert Hall in September. "This is the first time as a professional musician that I'll be playing a piece that's essentially classical...
NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- In its fourth consecutive year, BET Networks presents BET HONORS , an unforgettable night honoring the achievements of six extraordinary legends in music, the arts, service and education. Hosted by actress Gabrielle Union for the third year and taped at the historic Warner Theater in Washington, DC, BET HONORS recognizes lifetime contributions and exceptional service of certain individuals to African-American culture in music, media, film, service...
Bentley Awards First-Ever Doctoral Degree WALTHAM, Mass., May 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a keynote address to approximately 1,100 Bentley University undergraduates at the 90th commencement ceremony on May 16, Ann Moore, chairman and chief executive officer of Time Inc., shared life lessons as she urged graduates to follow their passion and take an active role in the community. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090516/DC18296-a) (Photo:...
Herbie Hancock, Jazz Pianist, Composer and Music Impresario, Addresses the Bentley McCallum Graduate School of Business WALTHAM, Mass., April 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ann Moore, chairman and chief executive officer of Time Inc., will deliver the commencement address to approximately 1,000 Bentley University undergraduate students on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. on the south campus of Bentley University, with an expected 7,000 in attendance. (Photo:...
A National Rally Against Hunger to Be Held on Martin Luther King Day in Washington, DC at the Martin Luther King Library CHICAGO, Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger relief organization, announced today that on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 19th, at 12:00pm, they will hold a national rally against hunger with Martin Luther King III, David Arquette, and musical performances by Josh Groban and Herbie Hancock. Feeding America and its...
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Grammy Award Winner Herbie Hancock, rock superstar Sir Elton John, classical violinist Ida Haendel and the late father of modern Nubian music, Hamza el Din are featured in 30 and 60 second television and radio public service announcements (PSAs) to promote The 7th Annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days -- a month-long international network of concerts scheduled from October 1-31, 2008. Since World Music Days' inception in 2002, over 2000 concerts in more...
