Stereogum — Last year, LL Cool J became the first rapper to receive an award at the Kennedy Center Honors. This year, Hamilton will become the first musical to receive an award. The Kennedy Center has occasionally honored groups like the Eagles and creative part... more info

New York Times — Reba McEntire, Philip Glass and Wayne Shorter will also be honored at the Kennedy Center ceremony, which Mr. Trump skipped last year after some winners expressed discomfort with him. more info

Stereogum — Winning the Polar Music Prize is a pretty big deal in the recording industry. Founded by ABBA's manager Stig Anderson, the prize celebrates the "power and importance of music." Last year, Sting and Wayne Shorter were the Laureates, and past honorees ... more info

Guardian Music — A beacon of group unity and flexibility with a smouldering title trackThe Sound Prints quintet, co-led by saxophonist Joe Lovano and trumpeter Dave Douglas, can surely book its place on the 2018 albums of the year lists thanks to the smouldering, Mil... more info

Topix — Herbie Hancock, a 14-time Grammy Award-winner, is shown at a 2017 concert in Washington, D.C. If anyone is surprised that such hip-hop stars as Common, Kendrick Lamar and Snoop Dogg have been recording with Herbie Hancock for the 77-year-old jazz key... more info

Detroit Free Press — Thousands packed Campus Martius as the festival's 38th annual edition got under way             more info

Detroit Free Press — Artist-in-residence Wayne Shorter, legends like Herbie Hancock, Benny Golson, Jack DeJohnette, Chucho Valdes and more will be present for the largest free-of-charge jazz festival in the North America.             more info

Detroit Free Press — Detroit's annual jazz fest boasts big names like Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. From local stars to big-name cats, here are top festival picks.             more info

Stereogum — Sting and Wayne Shorter both received the 2017 Polar Music Prize, an award that was founded by ABBA's manager Stig Anderson. The Swedish prize celebrates "the power and importance of music" and according to Reuters, winners receive 1 million Swedish ... more info

Detroit Free Press — Herbie Hancock, Vijay Iyer, Regina Carter, Stanley Carter and more join bill with artist-in-residence Wayne Shorter.             more info