Детали релиза : Herbie Hancock - River: The Joni Letters (2007) [FLAC (tracks)]

The legendary pianist and innovator explores the words and music of another musical pioneer Joni Mitchell on his first new studio recording for Verve since 1998’s GRAMMY® Award winner Gershwin’s World.

Inspired in equal parts by Mitchell’s poetic lyrics and unique melodies/harmonies, the musicians play with a restraint and elegance (on both the instrumental and vocal tracks) that achieves a perfect balance between the adventurous aesthetics of jazz improvisation and the emotional directness of the finest Adult Pop music.

Herbie Hancock
Wayne Shorter Tenor Saxophone |
Lionel Loueke Guitar |
Vinnie Colaiuta Drums |
Norah Jones Background Vocals, Piano | (1)
Tina Turner Vocal | (2)
Corinne Bailey Rae Vocal | (4)
Joni Mitchell Vocal | (6)
Luciana Souza Vocal | (8)
Leonard Cohen Vocal | (10)