KRLemmons Jazz Appreciation Month

April 11: Jazz Artist of the Day: Herbie Hancock

Another Jazz Legend, Herbie Hancock, is April 11 Jazz Artist of the Day.  Read more about this versatile, influential, child prodigy artist below.

Website: http://www.herbieherbiehancock.com/home.php

Biography: http://www.biography.com/people/herbie-hancock-9327294

NPR: http://www.npr.org/programs/jazzprofiles/archive/hancock.html

All Music: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/herbie-hancock-mn0000957296

PBS: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/herbie-hancock-2/

Youtube videos: “Maiden Voyage”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwmRQ0PBtXU, “Chameleon”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbkqE4fpvdI; “Stars in Your Eyes”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW9xcANImF4; “Rockit”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHh_imdLKCk; “Watermelon Man”:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbHJHPTikQA

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June 25 Artist of the Day: Cyrus Chestnut

Cyrus Chestnut is June 25 Artist of the day.  He is a jazz pianist who began playing piano at the age of six.  Read more about this talented musician here:

AllMusic: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/cyrus-chestnut-mn0000148978

NPR: http://www.npr.org/artists/15039966/cyrus-chestnut

Kennedy Center: https://www.kennedy-center.org/explorer/artists/?entity_id=3490&source_type=A

Youtube video: “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw2NCpmZSr0

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June 18 Artist of the Day: Geri Allen

Geri Allen is June 18 Artist of the Day.  Geri Allen is a pianist, composer, educator, and a Guggenheim Fellowship recipient.  Read about this multitalented artist here:

AllMusic: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/geri-allen-mn0000655516

NPR: http://www.npr.org/event/music/167120404/geri-allen-and-timeline-live-from-92y-tribeca, http://www.npr.org/2011/06/24/97538150/geri-allen-on-piano-jazz

Youtube video: “Lush Life” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPW10_Nf5fQ, “Dark Prince” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42X2rb60_Mk, “Dance of the Infidels” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL_SlgDcf_I