Reuters — GENEVA (Reuters) - B.B. King, Herbie Hancock, Black Eyed Peas and Lauryn Hill are booked to perform at the Montreux Jazz festival, one of Europe's most prestigious summer music events, organizers said on Thursday. more info

All About Jazz — For the first time ever, legendary guitarist {{Jimmy Herring = 17411}} is hitting the road under his own name, with a hand-picked ensemble of all-star musicians in support. Pioneering a daring hybrid which crosses rock energy with the sophistication ... more info

All About Jazz — After being first reported last month on our sister blog Culture Monster, the Hollywood Bowl has now dotted the I's and crossed the T's on its 2009 season, which was officially announced this morning. In addition to highlighting previously unannou... more info

JamBase — By: Trevor Pour Sometimes writers find a much easier task in defining an artist through their accomplishments in lieu of their qualifications. Such is the case of Mike Clark, a drummer whose rise to international acclaim occurred during his era w... more info

All About Jazz — Words by: Alex Borsody | Images by: Robert Chapman Eric Krasno/Joe Russo/Andy Hess/Erik Deutsch :: 02.28.09 :: Sullivan Hall :: New York, NY Krasno/Russo/Hess/Deutsch :: 02.28 :: NYC Another night at Sullivan Hall in NYC (Formerly the Lion's Den)... more info

JamBase — Words by: Alex Borsody | Images by: Robert Chapman Eric Krasno/Joe Russo/Andy Hess/Erik Deutsch :: 02.28.09 :: Sullivan Hall :: New York, NY Krasno/Russo/Hess/Deutsch :: 02.28 :: NYC Another night at Sullivan Hall in NYC (Formerly the Lion's Den)... more info

All About Jazz — Four-Part Jazz Documentary Explores Contemporary Jazz Luminaries Including Herbie Hancock, Terence Blanchard, Jason Moran, The Bad Plus The Documentary Channel Exclusive Premiere Of All Four Episodes Begins April 20 Episode One Premieres April ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — A group including Sheryl Crow, Herbie Hancock, Patti LaBelle and Dionne Warwick urges Congress to require stations to pay performers when their music is played. ... more info

USA Today Music — Sheryl Crow, will.i.am, Herbie Hancock and other entertainers on Tuesday urged Congress to force radio stations to pay performers ... more info

Detroit Free Press — Trying to get into the heads of Grammy voters can be a tricky proposition: The 11,000 music professionals who make up the Recording Academy have a knack for bucking conventional wisdom to deliver some knockout surprises, like last February's alb... more info