JamBase — Guitarist Bob Weir made the rounds at Sound Summit, where he not only performed his own set but also sat-in with Grace Potter and Herbie Hancock. more info

JamBase — Watch Lettuce and Umphrey's McGee expertly use Lockn's rotating stage to pull off a full-band segue. The post Lettuce & Umphrey’s McGee Team For Herbie Hancock Cover At Lockn’ Festival appeared first on JamBase. more info

The Quietus — Herbie Hancock, Thundercat, Bonobo and more delight at the world's biggest jazz festival, but it's Montreal itself that is the real star more info

Stereogum — For decades, a small subset of jazz musicians has mistakenly believed that chasing R&B and pop trends represents a path to commercial success. In reality, it's rarely worked that way. For every hit like Herbie Hancock's "Rockit" or smooth jazz radio ... more info

Stereogum — Texture and electronic leanings have been a part of hip-hop since the genre's adolescence. They were present in the early '80s, though neither was necessarily implemented by choice. Prime sample material of the time from the likes of Kraftwerk, Yello... more info

USA Today Music — Ruban Nielson of psych-rock band Unknown Mortal Orchestra curates a playlist of influential songs from The Zombies, Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock.             more info

JamBase — Umphrey's McGee closed out a two-night stand at the Crystal Ballroom by welcoming out saxophonist Russell Scott for a Herbie Hancock cover. The post Umphrey’s McGee Teams With Russell Scott In Portland appeared first on JamBase. more info

NME — The Grammy-winning Jazz artist's new record has an impressive roster of collaborators Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar is set to feature on jazz legend Herbie Hancock’s guest-heavy new record. The 77-year-old artist’s last album ‘The …Cont... more info

Rolling Stone — Herbie Hancock's next album will feature an array of guests including Kendrick Lamar, Thundercat, This article originally appeared on www.rollingstone.com: Herbie Hancock Taps Kendrick Lamar, Thundercat for New Album more info

Consequence of Sound — Kendrick associate Terrace Martin will oversee the LP's production. more info