Stereogum — Yesterday was International Jazz Day, and last night, ABC broadcast an edited version of the All-Star Global Concert that took place on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday. Just after Prince’s death, Aretha Franklin went on MSNBC to speak a... more info

Rolling Stone — President Barack Obama and the White House celebrated International Jazz Day Saturday with an all-star concert that featured jazz legends like Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin and Chick Corea and contemporary jazz musicians like Robe... more info

New York Times — An International Jazz Day concert at the White House, only the third of its kind, included performances by Aretha Franklin, Herbie Hancock and musicians from around the world. more info

Guardian Music — (Resonance)This enthralling session by the late Bill Evans (a crucial pianistic influence on stars from McCoy Tyner and Herbie Hancock to Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett and Brad Mehldau) was recorded five days after a famous performance at the 1968 Montr... more info

Reuters — MONTREUX, Switzerland (Reuters) - The Montreux Jazz Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with a line-up featuring Van Morrison, Herbie Hancock and Patti Smith, as well as young bluesmen and electronic musicians stepping into the limelig... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Speaking of ’70s era Herbie Hancock, last December Never Enough Rhodes put together a fifteen track compilation of the man and his electric Rhodes guesting on other artist’s work. From the notes: “I was listening to the blistering Herbie Hancoc... more info

Reuters — Beverly Hills, California - John Legend, Herbie Hancock and Alice Cooper were among the big music names attending the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party on Sunday, which paid tribute to late singer David Bowie. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Space funk incarnate. Last month, perusing bins to pick up a nice copy of Sextant for a pal, I was reminded of the Headhunters 1975 solo debut, Survival Of The Fittest. Sans bandleader Herbie Hancock (though helming the production), the Thrust gang i... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — “This is all new to me,” said Sam Smith as he circulated among the small crowd gathered Thursday afternoon for lunch at a West Hollywood restaurant. And indeed the cozy awards-season event – attended by show-business influencers such as Herbie ... more info

The Telegraph — Two supremely gifted pianists crafted something from nothing in this showcase of virtuoso jazz, says Ivan Hewett more info