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| Herbie Hancock - Possibilities (rel.2005) |
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| AMG Review by Thom Jurek (3): Possibilities is a Herbie Hancock adventure record. This ten-cut 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 international performers, such as Angelique Kidjo and Raul Midon in a wide range of songs, styles, and moods. Hancock cut the record in studios all over the world, all the collaborations were done face to face, not long distance. Session musicians here include everyone from Stevie Wonder (who plays the harmonica solo on the cover of his tune "I Just Called to Say I Love You"), to Santana to Cyro Baptista, Willie Weeks, John Pattitucci, Steven Jordan, and Gina Gershon (the actress)! The standout cuts are the sensual read of Leon Russell's "A Song for You," sung by Aguilera, Simon's jazzed-up revisioning of his "I Do It for Your Love," and Lennox's read of "Hush, Hush, Hush," written by Paula Cole (whatever happened to her?). Jazz fans may be disappointed, but pop fans will be delighted; there is a lot here to like. Credits: Andy Ackland - Engineer Christina Aguilera - Vocals John Alagia - Producer Trey Anastasio - Guitar, Vocals Cyro Baptista Percussion Michael Bearden - Arranger, Keyboards Niko Bolas - Engineer Bob Brockman - Producer, Mixing Teddy Campbell - Drums Peter J. Carini - Engineer Dennis Chambers - Drums Steve Churchyard - Engineer Nathan East - Bass Shane Fitzsimons - Bass Yaron Fuchs - Producer, Mixing Jim Gaines - Engineer Gina Gershon - Jew's-Harp Khaliq Glover - Engineer, Mixing Bryce Goggin - Producer Eric Gorman - Engineer Jamey Haddad - Percussion Herbie Hancock - Organ, Piano, Arranger, Keyboards, Producer Jessica Hancock - Producer Lisa Hannigan - Vocals James Harrah - Guitar (Acoustic) Tal Herzberg - Engineer Michael Hill - Liner Notes Ted Jensen - Mastering Bashiri Johnson - Percussion Steven "Steven J." Jordan - Drums, Producer Angelique Kidjo - Vocals Jonny Lang - Guitar (Electric), Vocals Annie Lennox - Vocals Ken Levitan - Executive Producer Peter Lewinson - Drums Steve Lewinson - Bass Vyvienne Long - Cello Lionel Loueke - Guitar, Arranger Rob Lucas - Producer David Luke Engineer John Mayer - Guitar, Vocals Reggie McBride - Bass Raul Midon - Guitar, Vocals Alan Mintz - Producer Dave O'Donnell - Engineer Pino Palladino - Bass John Patitucci - Bass Karl Perazzo - Percussion Greg Phillinganes - Arranger, Keyboards, Producer John Phillinganes - Drums Raul Rekow - Percussion Tony Remy - Guitar Damien Rice - Vocals Benny Rietveld - Bass Jack Rovner - Executive Producer Carlos Santana - Guitar Jaime Sickora - Engineer Paul Simon - Guitar, Vocals, Producer Sting - Vocals Joss Stone - Vocals Chester Thompson - Organ Tomo - Drums Willie Weeks - Bass John "Sly" Wilson - Engineer Stevie Wonder - Harmonica, Soloist |
