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Herbie Hancock, Robert Glasper Pulls Out All The Funky Stops at Prospect Park Bandshell
Herbie Hancock smiles at the crowd. | Photo by Vickey Ford (Sneakshot) for Okayplayer.
Photo by Vickey Ford (Sneakshot) for Okayplayer

Herbie Hancock Announces Massive World Tour for Summer 2017

Herbie Hancock, Robert Glasper Pulls Out All The Funky Stops at Prospect Park Bandshell Photo by Vickey Ford (Sneakshot) for Okayplayer

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)