Hancock

A play space in Hancock, Michigan is running a summer program aimed at addressing students' needs during the school break. The initiative, reported by Upper Michigan's Source, focuses on supporting local young people through recreational and developmental activities. Details about specific services, enrollment numbers or funding have not been reported.

Jazz FM is currently playing Herbie Hancock's track Making Love, announcing it to listeners with a now-playing update. The song is a lesser-known cut from the jazz legend's catalogue, drawing attention from fans following the station's programming. Listeners of the station's jazz coverage are sharing the moment as the pianist's music continues to reach new audiences.

Mongo Santamaria's classic 'Watermelon Man' is being played on JazzFM, with listeners sharing the track under now-playing tags. The 1963 Latin jazz hit, written by Herbie Hancock's bandmate and made famous in Santamaria's percussion-driven version, remains a staple of jazz radio decades after its release.