It takes us into a place of brilliant alchemy of god. Herbie hancock is an american pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer. In 2007 hancock released the critically acclaimed river. Safiatou herbie hancock featuring angelique kidjo and. As the icon, who turned 77 years old in 2017, explained in his memoir, possibilities, he came by that inquisitiveness honestly. Hancock s head hunters is the secondbestselling jazz album of all time. The imagine project 2010 head hunters 1973 river the joni. The longawaited memoir by one of the most influential and beloved musicians of our time in herbie hancock the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on a life and a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. Herbie hancock preface of le bouddha dans votre miroir. Feb 19, 2016 herbie hancock s new book, possibilities, elevates, transforms, and illumines consciousness. Like frank sinatras duets and ray charless genius loves company, possibilities introduces hancock to a new and awestruck generation. Possibilities 2014 isbn 9780670014712 awards edit u. Herbie hancock s new book, possibilities, elevates, transforms, and illumines consciousness.
Sep 01, 20 possibilities a film about jazz pianist herbie hancock. Possibilities hardcover book the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on a life and a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. Hancock s composition mixes the styles of all three performers, with santanas cascading guitar riffs, kidjos expressive rhythm, and hancock s playful jazz piano. Possibilities is a herbie hancock adventure record. Herbie hancock is a stone monster of modern jazz piano. Herbie hancock, john mayer, annie lennox, paul simon, joss. Herbie hancock has won fourteen grammy awards, as well as an academy award for the score of round midnight. In 2011 he was named as a unesco goodwill ambassador, in 20 he was a recipient of the kennedy center honors, and in 2014 he was the first jazz musician to deliver the prestigious norton lectures at. Possibilities reprint by herbie hancock, lisa dickey isbn. Safiatou sounds every bit like a santana tune, with its chester. Rock s it boy john mayer leads off the cd with the spare, bouncy opener, stitched up. Cd, album, unofficial hancock music, hear music 2, vector recordings 2, starbucks coffee 2, warner music 2 5051011011122. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I love herbie hancock, and the collaborations with each artist such as john mayer my favorite track, sting, and santana did not disappoint.
Herbie hancock is widely regarded as one of jazz musics most influential players, crossing boundaries of rock, soul. Nov 07, 2014 possibilities during more than a halfcentury in the public eye, herbie hancock has been acclaimed as a jazz pianist and composer and an explorer of new musical forms. This tencut smorgasbord features the ever restless pianist, composer, and arranger in the company of literally dozens of artists, from pop singers like christina aguilera, sting, and annie lennox to rock legends such as santana and paul simon to relative newcomers like john mayer, jonny lang, and joss stone, as well as some renowned. Possibilities is a book written by american jazzfunk musician herbie hancock. I enjoyed the book and liked his first hand perspective on the jazz scene from the early 60s to the present, of course concentrating on those earlier days and the fusion era. Find herbie hancock credit information on allmusic. Herbie hancock, musician and author of possibilities in a candid interview, the everinnovative pianist traces the lines between buddhist chants, sly stone and miles davis, while. Listen to possibilities herbie hancock online music. Inventive and intelligent jazz pianistkeyboardist whose distinguished career has covered hard bop, fusion, hiphop, and dance.
Herbie hancock featuring santana and angelique kidjo. A project in the truest sense of the word, possibilities was built by hancock from the ground floor up by enlisting a group of singersongwriterssome older, some younger. This tencut smorgasbord features the ever restless pianist, composer, and arranger in the company of literally dozens of artists, from pop singers like christina aguilera, sting, and annie lennox to rock legends such as santana and paul simon to relative newcomers like john mayer, jonny lang, and joss stone, as well as. En espanol worldrenowned jazz pianist, keyboardist and composer herbie hancock has made youthful curiosity a lifetime pursuit. One of herbie hancock s greatest attributes is his ability to take a contemporary form of music and add his own unique perspective through his recordings. Herbie hancock reveals crackaddict past in new memoir. The strongest thing that any human being has going is their own integrity and their own heart.
Safiatou sounds every bit like a santana tune, with its chester thompson organ and dennis chambers. In herbie hancock legendary jazz musician and composer herbie hancock reflects on a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. Possibilities has a sound thats as diverse as its guests, and with hancock in a truly collaborative mode, it sounds unlike anything he has done before. Heres safiatou, from herbie hancocks possibilities. Hancock is one of the most successful jazz musicians to come out of the chicago and this book is about his adventure through life as a musician. The joni letters, a tribute to joni mitchell featuring a rotating cast of vocalists and longtime collaborator shorter. Rocks it boy john mayer leads off the cd with the spare, bouncy opener, stitched up. Possibilities, released on dvd on april 18, 2006, depicts the recording of this album in many different discussions and performances with the collaborating artists. Nov 18, 2012 possibilities is an inspiring glimpse into the creative process of jazz legend herbie hancock as he crosses genres collaborating with john mayer, christina aguilera, carlos santana, annie lenox. Herbie hancock featuring john mayer, stitched up, 5. Herbie hancock featuring santana and angelique kidjo, safiatou, 5. Herbie hancock possibilities full album herbie hancock, inti. This film chronicles the production of the 2005 herbie hancock album possibilities, in which the jazz icon collaborates with a diverse roster of musicians.
Possibilities by jazz pianokeyboard legend herbie hancock, with songs by stevie wonder, paul simon, and leon russell, is a multigenerational masterpiece. Jan 15, 2018 angelique joins herbie hancock and carlos santana on safiatou, from hancocks 2005 album possibilities. A true innovator, hancock has had an enormous influence on both acoustic and electric. His mentor miles davis taught him to use it to stay vibrant. Possibilities, by jazz pianokeyboard legend herbie hancock, with songs by stevie wonder, paul simon and leon russell, is a multigenerational masterpiece.
Hancock s tight solos and intelligent orchestral synths radiate all of the tracks. Everything hancock recorded for warners between 1969 and 1972 present on this fascinating triplecd. Possibilities, by jazz pianokeyboard legend herbie hancock, with songs by stevie wonder, paul simon, and leon russell, is a multigenerational masterpiece. Kevin whitehead, fresh air possibilities is very effective at its paramount task. Teaming with bill laswell, hancock recruits some of the most forwardthinking musicians in music for future 2 future. This isnt a case of hancock and rhythm section bringing. The making of the album was filmed and released as a documentary titled herbie hancock. Aug 30, 2005 herbie hancock explores new possibilities herbie hancock is widely regarded as one of jazz musics most influential players, crossing boundaries of rock, soul, funk and infusing elements of jazz. Hancocks composition mixes the styles of all three performers, with santanas cascading guitar riffs, kidjos expressive rhythm, and hancocks playful jazz piano. Possibilities by herbie hancock the longawaited memoir by one of the most influential and beloved musicians of our time in herbie hancock the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. It takes us into a place of brilliant alchemy of gods life, music, and humor. As soon as you start veering away from that, the solidity that you need in order to be able to stand up for what you believe in and deliver whats really inside, its just not going to be there.
Stitched up featuring john mayer, herbie hancock, john mayer, 5. Jan 01, 2014 herbie hancock is perhaps the greatest living jazz musician certainly in the top 5 and one of the all time greats, in my opinion up there with miles. Maiden voyage is the fifth album led by jazz musician herbie hancock, and was recorded by rudy van gelder on march 17, 1965, for blue note records. Try amazon prime music 30day free trial herbie hancock possibilities ratings distribution. Herbie hancock explores new possibilities herbie hancock is widely regarded as one of jazz musics most influential players, crossing boundaries of rock, soul, funk and infusing elements of. Possibilities is a music studio album recording by herbie hancock jazz rockfusionprogressive rock released in 2005 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. The dvd also includes a demo cd with four of the 10 songs on the album. Sep 15, 2010 herbie hancock licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of columbia.
This isnt a case of hancock and rhythm section bringing some singers to a session. Herbie hancock is a stone monster of modern jazz piano one of a very few living. Possibilities during more than a halfcentury in the public eye, herbie hancock has been acclaimed as a jazz pianist and composer and an explorer of. Safiatou herbie hancock featuring angelique kidjo and santana. A song for you arranged by michael bearden featuring christina aguilera writtenby leon russell.
Herbie hancock maiden voyage full album free music streaming. This wealth of insight opens winder the space of possibilities with raw honesty, courage, and curiosity. Teresa heinz kerry pose for a photo with the 20 kennedy center honorees shirley maclaine, martina arroyo, billy joel, carlos santana, and herbie hancock at the u. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Christina aguilera brian eno annie lennox lionel louke john mayer greg phillinganes damien rice carlos santana paul simon sting and joss stone feature on the album. An excellent album such an eclectic array of artists from various genres. Hancock is one of the most successful jazz musicians to come out of the. And the story of that life makes a fascinating book. I do it for your love paul simon hancock possibilities. Herbie hancocks new book, possibilities, elevates, transforms, and illumines consciousness.
Possibilities, his first book, which will be released october 28 by viking, the 74yearold jazz master chronicles the pioneering arc of his musical career, describing many. Possibilities by herbie hancock 5051011011122 cd barnes. Explore books by herbie hancock with our selection at. Possibilities, the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on an extraordinary life and a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. He was one of the first jazz musicians to embrace synthesizers and funk music. Oct 24, 2014 in an excerpt from his new memoir herbie hancock. As part of miles daviss second great quintet, hancock helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the postbop sound.
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