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River: The Joni Letters

Herbie Hancock

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Released: Sep 2007
Label: Verve
Herbie Hancock chooses sublime selections from the Joni Mitchell songbook and matches them with Duke Ellington's "Solitude" and Wayne Shorter's "Nefertiti," two classics that inspired her. Hancock's small group concentrates on showcasing the songs and backing such vocal contributors as Norah Jones, Corinne Bailey Rae and Tina Turner (who performs a revelatory "Edith and the Kingpin"). Mitchell herself steps up to the mic for "The Tea Leaf Prophecy," while Leonard Cohen ends things on a menacing note with an enigmatic reading of "The Jungle Line." An unqualified success for all involved.
- Nick Dedina
Herbie Hancock - River: The Joni Letters 2007-10-25
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    Court And Spark
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    Edith And The Kingpin
    Edith And The Kingpin
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    Both Sides Now
    Both Sides Now
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    River (Featuring Corinne Bailey Rae)
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    Sweet Bird
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    The Tea Leaf Prophecy (Lay Down Your Arms)
    The Tea Leaf Prophecy (Lay Down Your Arms)
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    Solitude
    Solitude
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    Amelia
    Amelia
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    Nefertiti
    Nefertiti
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    The Jungle Line
    The Jungle Line
℗ 2007 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.