Herbie Hancock - River: The Joni Letters

50th Annual Grammy Awards
Album Of The Year
River: The Joni Letters
Herbie Hancock
Best Contemporary Jazz Album
River: The Joni Letters
Herbie Hancock

The legendary pianist and innovator explores the words and music of another musical pioneer Joni Mitchell on his first new studio recording 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.

1. Court and Spark featuring Norah Jones 2. Edith and the Kingpin featuring Tina Turner 3. Both Sides Now 4. River featuring Corinne Bailey Rae 5. Sweet Bird 6. Tea Leaf Prophecy featuring Joni Mitchell 7. Solitude 8. Amelia featuring Luciana Souza 9. Nefertiti 10. The Jungle Line featuring Leonard Cohen