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Title:  River: The Joni Letters 
Artist:  Herbie Hancock 
Genre:  Jazz / Contemporary 
Label:  Verve Records 
Release Date:  2007 

 2007 Album of the Year

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


Herbie Hancock
Wayne Shorter Tenor Saxophone |
Lionel Loueke Guitar |
Vinnie Colaiuta Drums |
Norah Jones Background Vocals, Piano | (1)
Tina Turner Vocal | (2)
Corinne Bailey Rae Vocal | (4)
Joni Mitchell Vocal | (6)
Luciana Souza Vocal | (8)
Leonard Cohen Vocal | (10)