L.A. Times - Entertainment — They highlight the Thelonious Monk Institute benefit that includes a saxophone competition and appearances by Herbie Hancock, Robert Cray and others. Invite Bono and the Edge to a nigh... more info

Guardian Music — When I heard Miles Davis's first full-on electric band play in London in the late 1960s, the feverish post-show reactions almost ended up being an integral part of the gig. As with Dylan's first outings after he abandoned his acoustic guitar for a Fe... more info

MTV.com News — 'I'm pretty upset about it, but that's the way life is sometimes!' rapper blogs.By Gil Kaufman Kanye West Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage Kanye West wasn't kidding when he said his new album would feature the sound of the retro-rific 808 dru... more info

All About Jazz — Hosted by Marcus Miller, Special Guest - Herbie Hancock There is no more important name in jazz than “Playboy”. From the early days of the groundbreaking “Playboy After Dark” television show to the annual jazz poll in the m... more info

JamBase — BLESSED BRAZILIAN SONIC PROVOCATEUR OUT ON RARE SOLO TOUR IN NOVEMBER Cyro and his cannibals "...truly one of the greatest musicians in the world..." -Wynton Marsalis "...there are few percussionists anywhere today who approach their art with t... more info

All About Jazz — From Herbie Hancock to Wildbirds: An Invitation from Nils Landgren Swedish trombonist Nils Landgren welcomes you as new artistic director of JazzFest Berlin 08. Back in 2001, Landgren directed the festival with great success. He will be shaping the ... more info

All About Jazz — 14-time GRAMMY winner and Blues Legend will receive the Institute's Founder's Award; Microsoft Co-Founder will receive the 2008 Herbie Hancock Humanitarian Award (Los Angeles, Calif.)--the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz announced that 14-time GR... more info

JamBase — By: Josh Potter Ah, remember when funky, instrumental music wasn't simply lumped in with other bands that "jammed" and actually got the credit it deserved for all the crazy influences it drew upon? Garaj Mahal does. It's been no secret amongst ... more info

All About Jazz — By: Bear Connelly In a world that is littered with young pop stars that are more or less drafted from the Disney ranks and plopped into any and all situations in which they must follow orders from management, labels, promoters etc., it's refreshing ... more info

JamBase — By: Bear Connelly In a world that is littered with young pop stars that are more or less drafted from the Disney ranks and plopped into any and all situations in which they must follow orders from management, labels, promoters etc., it's refreshin... more info