Cool nights & good vibes

Grammy-winning jazz legend and LA Phil Creative Chair Herbie Hancock turns his attention to the centennial of Miles Davis for a night of boundary-pushing music. Expect the unexpected, and enjoy every second of it.

Wynton Marsalis closes out his final season as Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center with a night devoted to John Coltrane's 100th birthday. Prepare for big-band arrangements that celebrate a century of jazz history.

The Commodores alone would make for a great night out. Add Grammy-nominated saxophonist Boney James and Prince's legendary collaborator Sheila E., and you've got the smoothest Sunday evening of the summer.

Oakland's Tower of Power has been asking "What Is Hip?" since the 1970s, and they still haven't stopped. Paired with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and their joyful, loose-limbed New Orleans hot jazz, this is a double bill built entirely for a good time.