International Committee of Artists for Peace

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Mentoringherbie hancock: shaping and mentoring the future of jazzon august 14, the hollywood bowl in los angeles resounded with the timeless melodies of jazz maestro (and icap president) herbie hancock. The concert, a golden jubilee celebration of hancock's revolutionary album, head hunters, marked the first reunion of the headhunters band in 50 years. The audience was taken on a two-part musical journey, titled "that was then, this is now."the opening segment brought together the original headhunters band members harvey mason, bennie maupin, and bill summers, with marcus miller filling in for the late paul jackson. The band set the tone with "watermelon man," first composed by mr. Hancock in 1962, and they sailed through other tunes from the album, including the piece created through group improvisation, "chameleon."the second half of the concert spotlighted his current band, performing a variety of pieces, including wayne shorter's "footprints and a reprise of "chameleon," thus underscoring mr. Hancock's commitment to nurturing new talent and ensuring the longevity of jazz.his dedication to the future of jazz extends beyond the stage. As icap president, and through his work with the herbie hancock institute of jazz, he has become a mentor to numerous young artists, fostering an environment where learning is a two-way street. He firmly believes in the reciprocal nature of teaching; he not only imparts wisdom but also learns from the fresh perspectives of the next generation of musicians. This dynamic exchange is crucial to maintaining the vibrancy and evolution of jazz.john beasley: bridging the present and future of jazzjohn beasley is a highly accomplished, grammy-award-winning jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. His influence spans across various musical genres and media. His illustrious career includes collaborations with iconic figures such as dianne reeves, steely dan, and miles davis. Since 2011, beasley has served as the music director for unesco's annual international jazz day global gala concerts, a testament to his enduring impact on the jazz world.as a recording artist, mr. Beasley has released over a dozen albums. His project monk'estra, a trilogy of albums reimagining thelonious monk's music, has been particularly successful, earning six consecutive grammy nominations and one win. In 2021, he won the grammy award for best arrangement, instrumental or a cappella for his arrangement of "donna lee."beyond jazz, beasley has made significant contributions to film and television music, working with renowned composer thomas newman on films like 1917 and finding dory. His mark can also be found on projects known by millions, including wall-e, family ties, finding nemo, cheers, austin powers, skyfall, and erin brockovich. Additionally, he served as the lead arranger for american idol.in the studio and onstage, mr. Beasley has played with a diverse array of artists, including barbra streisand, destiny's child, james brown, queen latifah, and chaka khan. His touch hasn't gone unnoticed by the greats. He entered the 'big time' in the late 1980s when miles davis invited him to join his band.in addition to his professional achievements, mr. Beasley is deeply committed to music education. Just as he has received mentorship and training from the best of the best, despite his busy schedule, has dedicated his time and energy to developing the great artists of the future, young musicians from youth orchestras and various high schools. He has written commissions for the los angeles philharmonic's youth orchestra and the carnegie hall national youth orchestra.earlier this year, he visited santa monica (calif.) high school, where he performed and was a guest teacher. Before his performance at the school, mr. Beasley shared, "i'll be sitting in with my high school alma mater jazz band and one of my heroes, stanley clarke. I started playing with stanley in 1987, a few years after i graduated . . . We've made music off and on througho

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