Herbie Hancock releases new cd: The Imagine Project June 21st ©All rights reserved

The platinum-selling Grammy-winning jazz legend has released The Imagine Project, an unprecedented international recording and film project featuring collaborations between Hancock and over a dozen superstars from every region of the planet. Utilizing the universal language of music to express its central themes of peace and global responsibility, the musical collaborations combine Hancock's musical vision with the "local" musical identity of cultures from around the world.
Tracks on The Imagine Project include "The Song Goes On" with Anoushka Shankar (sitarist daughter of Ravi Shankar), Chaka Khan and Wayne Shorter which was recorded in Mumbai, India, along with a stellar group of Indian musicians; "Don't Give Up," a duet recorded in London, New York and Los Angeles featuring Pink and John Legend, "Imagine" with Seal, Pink, Konono No l, Jeff Beck, Oumou Sangare, India.Arie, Lionel Loueke and Marcus Miller recorded in Paris, London and Los Angeles; "Tamatant Tilay/Exodus" featuring Tinariwen and Los Lobos, "The Times, They Are A' Changin'" featuring The Chieftains, Toumani Diabete, Lionel Loueke and Lisa Hannigan recorded in Ireland; "Tomorrow Never Knows" featuring Dave Matthews, "Space Captain" with Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi, "La Tierra" recorded with Latin superstar Juanes in Miami, "A Change Is Gonna Come" with James Morrison and a track with Brazilian singer-songwriter Ceu, "Tempo de Amour," recorded in Sao Paulo. Additionally, footage from each recording session has been shot in each locale to be included in a planned documentary, with veteran music producer Larry Klein serving as one of the album's producing consultants. The Imagine Project is set for release June 22nd via Hancock Records/Red.
"Music truly is the universal language," says Hancock, "The Imagine Project" will explore that concept across the globe, uniting a myriad of cultures through song and positive creative expression. My hope is that the music will serve as a metaphor for the actions taken by the inhabitants of this wonderful planet as a call for world harmony on all levels." (MG)

To listen to some of the tracks on The Imagine Project click here or for more information go to www.herbiehancock.com

Published 26.06.2010