Herbie Hancock Announces Massive World Tour for Summer 2017
Just a day following the pioneer's 77th lap around the sun, Herbie Hancock has announced a meaty new tour for the oncoming summer months. He'll spend much of June and July gracing jazz festival stages across Europe, landing back in the states at the top of August to rock 13 stateside shows. You can peep the full set of dates down below.
As far as the studio goes, Hancock has been particularly active in the world of film, cast in Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planet, River of Gold and Miles Ahead in just the last few years. He joined Carlos Santana and Chick Corea in the supergroup, Mega Nova, last year, though an album is likely still a ways out. Terrace Martin and Robert Glasper are rumored to be contributors to Hancock's next solo album.
Tour Dates:
June 26 – Lviv, Ukraine @ Alfa Jazz Festival
June 29 – Paris, France @ La Seine Musicale
July 1 – Glyndebourne, UK @ Love Supreme Festival
July 2 – Montreux, Switzerland @ Montreux Jazz Festival – Stravinsky Hall
July 4 Vienna, Austria @ Vienna Jazz Festival
July 6 – Wadowice, Poland @ Mlyn Jazz Festival Wadowice
July 7 – Gent, Belgium @ Gent Jazz Festival
July 8 – Rotterdam, The Netherlands @ North Sea Jazz Festival
July 9 – Segré, France @ Saveurs Jazz Festival
July 10 – Stuttgart, Germany @ Jazzopen
July 12 – Vienne, France @ Jazz a Vienne
July 13 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Copenhagen Jazz Festival
July 14 – Pori, Finland @ Pori Jazz Festival
July 17 – Nice, France @ Nice Jazz Festival
July 19 – Molde, Norway @ Molde Jazz Festival
July 20 – Reykjavik, Iceland @ Harpa Hall
July 22 – Amarante, Portugal @ Mimo Festival
July 23 – Freiburg, Germany @ Zelt Music Festival
July 24 – San Sebastian, Spain @ Auditorio Kursaal (TBD)
July 28 – Marseille, France @ Jazz des Five Continents
July 29 – Marciac, France @ Marciac Jazz Festival
August 6 – Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Theatre
August 7 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
August 8 – Washington, DC @ Kennedy Center for Performing Arts
August 10 – St. Louis, MO @ Powell Symphony Hall
August 11 – Kansas City, MO @ Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
August 14 – Denver, CO @ Denver Botanic Gardens
August 16 – Albuquerque, NM @ Kiva Auditorium
August 17 – Mesa, AZ @ Ikeda Theatre at Mesa Arts Center
August 19 – Stateline, NV @ Montbleu Resort Casino
August 20 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Red Butte Gardens
August 23 – Hollywood, CA @ Hollywood Bowl (w/ Kamasi Washington Supporting)
September 15 – Monterey, CA @ Monterey Jazz Festival
September 17 – Monterey, CA @ Monterey Jazz Festival (duo w/ Chick Corea)