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| Herbie Hancock billed to perform at Norwegian jazz festival Pianist Herbie Hancock is the latest act due to perform at the 50th summer jazz festival in the Norwegian west coast city of Molde, organizers said Thursday. Other acts expected to feature at the Molde International Jazz Festival include saxophone great Sonny Rollins, who turns 80 this year, famed guitarist Jeff Beck and singer Bobby McFerrin. Beck recently won a Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental. The 2010 Molde artist in residence, Norwegian trumpeter Nils Petter Molvaer is also billed to appear at the festival which runs from July 19 to 24. The festival attracts almost 100, 000 visitors every year to Molde, which also offers scenic vistas of Norway's famed mountains and fjords. write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Jazz News :: home page |