Herbie Hancock Tickets

LANG LANG was absolutely amazing!!! He ended up playing my favorite song (Liebestraum No. 3 in A flat) magnificently! what a great show!

Both musicians are really amazing in their expression and interpretation of music. However, I think the concert was good, but could be better since many part of the concert there are some obvious timing issues occur...Good but slightly disappointed.

What an honor to see this jazz piano legend in action!

This concert was the perfect marriage of classical and Jazz with the added attraction of the LA Philharmonic orchestra in really fine form. Lang Lang was incredible! A virtuoso performance with amazing style. Herbie Hancock is still one of the coolest guys around with the hottest jazz, and a revelation with his classical chops! A perfect night at the Bowl.

Fantabulous performances!! Never a dull moment! Great marriage of classical and jazz. I would strongly recommend this to everyone!

the concert was one of the best collaboration of Classical (Lang Lang) and Jazz (Hancock). Both of them are amazing pianist and fit each other so well. LA symphony Orchestra also provide incredible back up - awesome as always. Both performers have such a great personality, they made the concert became such a memorable night! I would totally go see it again!

I'm a big fan of Herbie Hancock, so when I found out that he was playing at the greatest venue on earth (The Hollywood Bowl), I immediately bought tickets for the family. Of my family of four, three of us are musicians, my father being a pianist, I knew he would be ecstatic for the show. Sadly Herbie turned out to be a disappointment, he was playing with the legendary young pianist Lang Lang along with the LA Philharmonic, both institutions are namely classical, and Herbie, despite having extensive classical training, is considered a jazz icon. As Lang and the LA Phil played beautifully, and meshed nicely, Herbie was attempting to improvise over them, this was a poor choice as not only did it corrupt the original piece, but it confused the audience as well as the players. Besides Lang Lang's solo piece which was played perfectly, the entire show was a dud.

The combination between Lang-Lang's virtuosic and light style of playing and Hancock's well-timed and rhythmic structures gave rise to a magical performance. In the first half, the two played (together with the LA philharmonic orchestra) a concerto for two pianos by Vaughan-Williams, an obscure piece which i was not aware of previously. This resulted in magical 25 minutes of truly hypnotic nature. In the second half, the two played both alone and together, going over a range of styles (classical, folk-chinese, and a free-style improvisation with allusion to several known pieces by Hancock). Then, Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin came along, with a wonderful performance of both pianists and the orchestra, This was a rather broad interpretation of Gershwin's piece, leaving a lot of space for the two to express their own music and style. This final piece drew long standing ovations from the audience. What a wonderful evening.

The Phil opened with Marriage of Figaro, which was the best part of the whole evening. Then Mssrs. Hancock and Lang entered and proceeded with an almost unlistenable mixture of piano duets and symphony. Maybe we are just not sophisticated enough to appreciate this stuff. But, it seems like the audience "wanted" to like it and though it was important and significant, so they just acted along with the performers. The bowl is great but I guarantee that if you were alone in your car and any of these songs came on the radio, you would switch it immediately. Love old and even new Hancock, like classical and the Phil. Hate the two together.

Absoluately fantastic!!! The most incredible rendition of "Rhasody in Blue" I've ever seen or heard. The energy and synergy between Herbie Hancock and Lang Lang was extraordinary. Possibly one of the best H. Bowl concerts I've been to in the past several years. Also great acoustics -- the LA Phil sounded fabulous.

It was a wonderful concert - excellent music, comfortable evening, full moon. They both brought the magic. Herbie looks great!

The first half, was long and uninteresting. The audience was lost to music that was not defined in it's direction of where it was going. I felt it was " a cop out" so to speak for the artists to kill time in the first half of the evening because of the huge musical challenge that they faced. The music was totally "impressionist" and was rooted mainly in a pentatonic format. That style of music for the length of time played just dips the listener's ears into a musical abyss. The second half was finally what people paid to hear. Lang Lang started with one of his signature pieces and the evening grew in a musical challenge between the artists. I have to say that Herbie stepped up to the plate in the second half and played quite well.

We had a great time. The performances were amazing.

A beautiful nite under the stars with beautiful music. Jazz and Classical. Can't get better than that.

Went to the Herbie Hancock concert with my wife last night -- It was a beautiful night and the picnic/champagne concept was lots of fun. As far as the music however --- NO JAZZ!!! I was expecting a full band.. drums, bass, etc.. The LA philharmonic was great and of course Herbie and Lang Lang are gifted pianists -- but was expecting improvisation and jazz combinations from their performance.. Instead, we got 50 minute pieces from Gershwin that were so 'heavily classical' that we really didn't enjoy it! Too bad --- we spent LOTS of money on tickets, transportation, and food. P.S. Josh Grobin made a surprise guest appearance -- he sang a pretty song, but the arrangement was too bizarre for us to enjoy (because of the 2 pianos/classical style) - It was almost as if the melody and backup pianos were in 2 different keys! (Yes, I am a musician).

Saturday night, Hollywood Bowl. Herbie, Mr. Cool in his white tux, was commanding and eloquent. Lang Lang, in his sparkly black jacket, was bouncy and fun and a nice counterpoint to the master Herbie Hancock. The first number together, Vaughan Williams piano concierto, was romantic, soft, meandering, perfect in this outdoor venue. The Los Angeles Philharmonic, with conductor John Axelrod, was up to the task of accompanying these two piano virtuosos. I loved Axelrod's obvious delight, especially while conducting "Mambo" from West Side Story.

I had thought i had my favorite part of the night, and then they would do something that would make me change my mind. The night kept getting better and better; it was one of the best performances i have ever seen in my life. I'm very glad i went.

Excellent concert! One of the best ones I have seen. It is so grand, great, marvellus. Absolutely a high class concert. It is such a pleasure to watch two great pianists and performers play. I would recommend it to everyone I know. I also like the settings of hollywood bowl, the atmosphere is very nice and cool. I would take my family to more hollywood bowl events. Also the good thing about hollywood bowl is there is shuttle bus. It is convenient. I am so looking forward to next concert in Hollywood bowl.

Beautiful music was played in a great atmosphere of the Hollywood Bowl last night. The legend Mr. Herbie Hancock with the company of the classical piano of Lang Lang filled the air and made the crickets sing in tune. It was surprising to see a mix of Jazz improv with some classical oriented songs of Lang Lang. And to see a different tempo for the famous Cantaloupe Island of Hancock was also a unique feature of the event. Both eminent piano players engaged in what I would call a gentleman's duel in the piano, but all with a good sense of humor. Lang Lang's finger's as well as Herbie's were some times hard to follow over the keys of the piano.

Not at all what we expected! No jazz or 80's, only classical, which is fine, but not when you expect to hear "traditional" Herbie Hancock. Left halfway through the show.