| Herbie Hancock probably best known as a jazz | | | | only getting better with age. |
| keyboardist and one of Miles Davis's sidemen has | | | | Oh, and who's ever idea it was to put Johnny Lang |
| released his latest CD entitled Possibilities and it's more | | | | and Joss Stone together on track 7, When Love |
| like a Musical Event than just another CD. Hancock | | | | Comes To Town in my humble opinion deserves |
| describes the CD this way: "This is a real collaboration | | | | some sort of genius badge. Truly magnificent. |
| that we're doing here. It's all been decided at the | | | | The CD's title alludes to the fact that the possibilities |
| session, a record without borders, woven like a | | | | are endless and they most certainly are when you get |
| tapestry with many colors. The possibilities are | | | | these "Super Groups" together on collaboration |
| endless". Wow! I think he pretty much nailed it. | | | | projects. |
| Hancock who through the years has been no stranger | | | | Possibilities has me hoping this is trend that continues. |
| to crossing over to the world of popular music may | | | | I'm lovin it! It's like a musical high when you get to hear |
| have managed to out do even himself with his latest | | | | some of the greatest artists in the world perform |
| project. | | | | together in perfect harmony like they're in musical |
| Possibilities is an absolutely outstanding collaboration | | | | conversations. |
| with a wide and varied cross section of world | | | | This is a CD any music fan can and will enjoy totally |
| renowned artists like Sting, John Mayer, Christina | | | | irregardless of genre preference. It's just simply good |
| Aguilera, Annie Lennox and even Paul Simon. The CD | | | | music and a must have. |
| was recorded in studios all over the world face to | | | | Every single song on the CD is awesome but if I have |
| face with each of the collaborating musicians and has | | | | to pick a few the standout tunes are Stitched Up |
| a real international flavor to it. | | | | featuring John Mayer [track 1], A Song For You |
| One of the great surprises of the collection is the way | | | | featuring Christina Aguilera [track 3], and Hush, Hush, |
| each performer gives you something you might not | | | | Hush featuring Annie Lennox [track 5]. My SmoothLee |
| have expected from them. Like the way Christina | | | | Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck |
| Aguilera, yes that Christina Aguilera, absolutely sheds | | | | On REpeat"] is track 6, Sister Moon featuring Sting. |
| her bubblegum roots and cuts loose on Leon Russell's | | | | Admitting openly that I'm a huge Sting fan. |
| A Song for You, track 3 on the CD, in a way that | | | | Release Notes: |
| would make her idol Etta James proud. Awesome | | | | This CD was originally released August 30, 2005 on |
| offering! Leading me to again realize we are, or do | | | | the Vector Recordings record label. |
| become more like the company we keep. | | | | CD track list follows: |
| John Mayer also "Brings It" with some outstanding | | | | 1. Stitched Up featuring John Mayer |
| vocal phrasings on track 1 Stitched Up, which, when | | | | 2. Safiatou featuring Santana and Angilique Kidjo |
| paired with Hancock's signature jazz funk sound, will | | | | 3. A Song For You featuring Christina Aguilera |
| remind seasoned listeners of those vintage Steely Dan | | | | 4. I Do It For Your Love featuring Paul Simon |
| days. | | | | 5. Hush, Hush, Hush featuring Annie Lennox |
| Not to be outdone or left out, Annie Lennox also turns | | | | 6. Sister Moon featuring Sting |
| in a very memorable vocal performance with an | | | | 7. When Love Comes To Town featuring Jonny Lang |
| aching rendition of Paula Cole's Hush Hush Hush, track | | | | and Joss Stone |
| 5 on the CD, and how about Stevie Wonder himself | | | | 8. Don't Explain featuring Damien Rice and Lisa |
| doing a little harmonica work on I Just Called To Say I | | | | Hannigan |
| Love You featuring Raul Midon, track 9. | | | | 9. I Just Called To Say I Love You featuring Raul |
| Even though getting up there in years, Herbie Hancock | | | | Midon (also featuring Stevie Wonder on harmonica) |
| is clearly still challenging his creative boundaries and | | | | 10. |
| transcending categorization. Seemingly, like fine wine, | | | | |