Herbie Hancock Recruits James Genus for Summer Tour
Jazz legend Herbie Hancock has announced a tour of the United States and Europe this summer, and it’s going to be incredible. He’s put together a killer lineup for his band with Vinnie Colaiuta on drums, Lionel Loueke on guitar, Terrace Martin on drums, and James Genus on bass. The bassist has been a mainstay in the jazz community for nearly three decades and is the current bassist for Saturday Night Live.
The trek will kick off on June 26th in Ukraine and snake across Europe with several festival dates before heading to the United States in August. The American leg will start at the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey and head west to end up at the Monterey Jazz Festival on September 15th.
For a taste of what’s to come, check out this clip of Hancock and Genus trading licks:
Herbie Hancock Summer 2017 Tour Dates:
| Date | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26 | Lviv, Ukraine | Alfa Jazz Festival |
| Jun 29 | Paris, France | La Seine Musicale |
| Jul 1 | Glyndebourne, UK | Love Supreme Festival |
| Jul 2 | Montreux, Switzerland | Montreux Jazz Festival - Stravinsky Hall |
| Jul 4 | Vienna, Austria | Vienna Jazz Festival |
| Jul 6 | Wadowice, Poland | Mlyn Jazz Festival Wadowice |
| Jul 7 | Gent, Belgium | Gent Jazz Festival |
| Jul 8 | Rotterdam, The Netherlands | North Sea Jazz Festival |
| Jul 9 | Segré, France | Saveurs Jazz Festival |
| Jul 10 | Stuttgart, Germany | Jazzopen |
| Jul 12 | Vienne, France | Jazz a Vienne |
| Jul 13 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Copenhagen Jazz Festival |
| Jul 14 | Pori, Finland | Pori Jazz Festival |
| Jul 17 | Nice, France | Nice Jazz Festival |
| Jul 19 | Molde, Norway | Molde Jazz Festival |
| Jul 20 | Reykjavik, Iceland | Harpa Hall |
| Jul 22 | Amarante, Portugal | Mimo Festival |
| Jul 23 | Freiburg, Germany | Zelt Music Festival |
| Jul 24 | San Sebastian, Spain | Auditorio Kursaal (TBD) |
| Jul 28 | Marseille, France | Jazz des Five Continents |
| Jul 29 | Marciac, France | Marciac Jazz Festival |
| Aug 6 | Red Bank, NJ | Count Basie Theatre |
| Aug 7 | New York, NY | Beacon Theatre |
| Aug 8 | Washington, DC | Kennedy Center for Performing Arts |
| Aug 10 | St. Louis, MO | Powell Symphony Hall |
| Aug 11 | Kansas City, MO | Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts |
| Aug 14 | Denver, CO | Denver Botanic Gardens |
| Aug 16 | Albuquerque, NM | Kiva Auditorium |
| Aug 17 | Mesa, AZ | Ikeda Theatre at Mesa Arts Center |
| Aug 19 | Stateline, NV | Montbleu Resort Casino |
| Aug 20 | Salt Lake City, UT | Red Butte Gardens |
| Aug 23 | Hollywood, CA | Hollywood Bowl (w/ Kamasi Washington Supporting) |
| Sep 15 | Monterey, CA | Monterey Jazz Festival |
