Herbie Hancock

Ahead of his first Newport Jazz Festival as Artistic Director, drummer, composer and producer Nate Smith talks about how he got the gig, who he's excited to see perform, and what he hopes fans get out of this year's festival.

Long before Herbie Hancock became the musical giant he is today, there was a time when he too, like so many other musicians past and present, would pull all-nighters practicing for an especially crucial performance. In conversation recently with WBGO’s Pat Prescott, Hancock looked back on his formative years, landing the gig with Donald Byrd, and moving to New York City.

On the July 11 WBGO Journal, Pat Prescott chats with Herbie Hancock and Doug Doyle takes you to the Count Basie Center for the Arts as NJ natives Fred Schneider and Kate Pierson of The B-52s are now on its Walk of Fame

Herbie Hancock talked recently with WBGO's Pat Prescott about Miles, Wayne Shorter, and his upcoming NJPAC show. Here on The Art Of The Story, Ray Long presents the standout Wayne Shorter memory that Herbie shared.

Herbie Hancock is coming to NJPAC

On this episode of The Art of the Story, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On this episode of The Art of the Story from the WBGO Archive, Michael Bourne chats with legendary pianist Herbie Hancock

NEA Jazz Master and versatile drummer Jack DeJohnette dies at 83

WBGO's Doug Doyle chats with Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist Colin Hay about his amazing career and new tour

On this episode of The Art of the Story, singer, songwriter and guitarist Colin Hay recalls his early recording with Herbie Hancock