Herbie Hancock, Don Braden: "Footprints" | Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA

The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA Class of 2023 performs alongside Institute Chairman Herbie Hancock and saxophonist Don Braden during the Institute's recent educational and cultural exchange tour of Jordan, organized in conjunction with the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The group is playing Wayne Shorter's iconic original "Footprints" as part of a special performance at the ancient ruins of Gadara in Umm Qais.

Featuring:
Herbie Hancock - piano
Don Braden - tenor saxophone
Darynn Dean - vocals
Devin Daniels - alto saxophone
Art Baden - tenor saxophone
Julien Knowles - trumpet
Matthew Stubbs - clarinet
Javier Santiago - keyboard
Emiliano Lasansky - bass
Benjamin Ring - drums

Video courtesy U.S. Embassy Jordan.

Air transportation for the May 2022 tour was provided by United Airlines, the official airline of the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz.

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The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance is a tuition-free two-year program that accepts one ensemble of musicians for each class. All of the students receive full scholarships, as well as stipends to cover their monthly living expenses. The students study both individually and as a small group, receiving personal mentoring, ensemble coaching, and lectures on the jazz tradition. They are also encouraged to experiment in expanding jazz in new directions through their compositions and performances. The program is currently in residence at the prestigious UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music.

The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA is made possible in part thanks to the generous support of The Herb Alpert Foundation.

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