Guardian Music — Herbie Hancock was, naturally, the biggest star of the 10-day London jazz festival's opening weekend. But his deceptive affability camouflages a stubborn determination to make his fans work for payoffs such as the classic riffs of Canteloupe Island o... more info

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JamBase — Sundance Channel To Premier "Spectacle: Elvis Costello with..." On December 3, 2008 13-Episode Season of Talk/Performance Series Kicks off with Guest Sir Elton John One-Hour Program Airs Wednesday Nights at 9:00PM ET/PT Elvis Costello Sundance C... more info

Guardian Music — The spectacular and ever-expanding London Jazz Festival kicks off today and, as usual, this highlight of the UK jazz calendar promises to be both an opportunity to hear some of the world's finest players, and to hang out in venues seething with audie... more info

JamBase — Words by: Michele Augis | Images by: by: Scott Galbraith Sonya Kitchell & The Slip :: 10.24.08 :: The Independent :: San Francisco, CA Sonya Kitchell & The Slip :: 10.24 :: SF, CA Sonya Kitchell has good taste and is wise beyond her years.... more info

Pitchfork — Elvis Costello has revealed the details of the musically inclined Sundance Channel talk show he's been cooking up, "Spectacle: Elvis Costello With...", and damn has he done well on the guest-getting front.Have a look at the lineup:Lou Reed, the Polic... more info

Pitchfork — Elvis Costello has revealed the details of the musically inclined Sundance Channel talk show he's been cooking up, "Spectacle: Elvis Costello With...", and damn has he done well on the guest-getting front.Have a look at the lineup:Lou Reed, the ... more info

All About Jazz — JazzFest Berlin 08 has come to a resounding and successful close. Concluding Festival highlights included appearances by David Sanborn and Herbie Hancock at the Haus der Berliner Festspiele and concerts at Quasimodo, A-Trane, and the UdK concert hall... more info

All About Jazz — Buster Williams, Bennie Maupin, Jeff “Tain” Watts and John Beasley Bandleader JOHN BEASLEY assembles bassist Buster Williams and multi-reedist Bennie Maupin, two original members of Herbie Hancock’s Sextet (Mwandishi and Sextant), ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — urge2burge said... Herbie Hancock "New Standards Band" : Montreal Jazz Festival, 27.7.1997 Charlie Hunter : Solo Inventions Dave Holland Quartet : Newport Jazz Festival... [Visit the blog for the full post] more info