Possibilities (2005)

Product Summary Label: Vector UPC: 00184697001325 Release Date: 8/30/2005 Buy.com Sku: 63999659 Item#: M2HCM5 Buy.com Sales Rank: 51420 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Stitched Up - (with John Mayer) ~ Herbie Hancock 2. Safiatou - (African Languages, with Santana/Angelique Kidjo) ~ Herbie Hancock 3. Song For You, A - (with Christina Aguilera) ~ Herbie Hancock 4. I Do It For Your Love - (with Paul Simon) ~ Herbie Hancock 5. Hush Hush Hush - (with Annie Lennox) ~ Herbie Hancock 6. Sister Moon - (with Sting) ~ Herbie Hancock 7. When Love Comes To Town - (with Johnny Lang/Joss Stone) ~ Herbie Hancock 8. Don't Explain - (with Damien Rice/Lisa Hannigan) ~ Herbie Hancock 9. I Just Called To Say I Love You - (with Raul Midon) ~ Herbie Hancock 10. Gelo Na Montanha - (with Trey Anastasio) ~ Herbie Hancock   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Personnel include: Herbie Hancock (piano, organ, keyboards); John Mayer , Paul Simon, Raul Midon, Trey Anastasio (vocals, guitar); Johnny Lang (vocals, electric guitar); Christina Aguilera, Joss Stone, Angelique Kidjo, Annie Lennox, Sting (vocals); Tony Remy, Carlos Santana (guitar); Stevie Wonder (harmonica); Greg Phillinganes, Michael Bearden (keyboards); John Patitucci, Nathan East, Willie Weeks (bass instrument); Dennis Chambers, Steve Jordan (drums). Recording information: Stagg Street Studio, Van Nuys, CA; Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California; The Barn, Burlington, VT. Though Herbie Hancock is known first and foremost as the groundbreaking jazz pianist whose career began in earnest with Miles Davis's band in the 1960s, he's been genre-bending for much of his musical life, from his '70s fusion adventures to his '80s hip-hop crossover. So those who cynically accuse Hancock of following Carlos Santana onto the superstar-duets gravy train with POSSIBILITIES may not be taking the long view. Having penned some of the most enduring jazz standards and worked with the music's most towering figures, Hancock is long past needing to prove his jazz credentials, and his collaborations here with Sting, Joss Stone, Stevie Wonder, and others must be taken at face value. Always one to work a groove into whatever he's doing, Hancock dips into R&B with newcomer Raul Midon on a hopped-up version of Wonder's "I Just Called to Say I Love You" and darts and stings behind Christina Aguilera on Leon Russell's "A Song for You." He detours into blues with Jonny Lang, touches on straight pop-rock with Jon Mayer (on the infectious opener, "Stitched Up)," and delves into instrumental impressionism with Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio to end the album, with "Gelo No Montana." Despite some sterling solos, at no point on his album does Hancock hog the spotlight, proving that, as ever, his musical vision transcends both ego and boundaries. Producer: Steve Jordan; Paul Simon; Herbie Hancock Musical Guests John Mayer Santana Angelique Kidjo Christina Aguilera Paul Simon Annie Lennox Sting Johnny Lang Joss Stone Damien Rice Raul Midon Stevie Wonder John Patitucci   Compilation Appearances Vol. 1-Blue Break Beats Jingle Bell Jazz Angelus Mtv Class Of 1983 Vol. 1-Prodigy Presents-Dirtch 80's Dance Party Wave-The Antonio Carlos Jobim Live At The Free Jazz Festival Jazz To The World Twist Of Jobim Gershwin's World Jazz-Definitive Performances Best Blue Note Album In The Wo Soul Sauce! 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Jonny Lang and Joss Stone turn U2's 'When Love Comes To Town' into a deliciously down and dirty thing."   Product Image