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Gershwin's World Product Description

Gershwin's World by Herbie Hancock was released Nov 09, 2004 on the Verve label. GERSHWIN'S WORLD won the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Individual Or Group. "St. Gershwin's World Louis Blues" won the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s). The epitome of a 20th Century musician, Herbie Hancock has always traversed wildly divergent stylistic paths, finding his way easily into jazz, funk, fusion, dance-pop and more. His ability to make valid individual statements in all these genres is part of what makes his compositions and performances so rich. So it doesn't seem at all incongrous for Hancock to interpret the work of George Gershwin, redefining much of the Gershwin canon in the process (with assistance from some world-class compatriots). Hancock's stated aim for GERSHWIN'S WORLD is to get inside the pieces, illustrating their essence rather than knocking off rote versions of these standards. Towards that end, "St. Louis Blues" is transmogrified by the soulful vocals and funky chromatic harmonica of Stevie Wonder; "It Ain't Necessarily So" becomes an ominous, angular jazz vamp, with saxmen James Carter and Kenny Garret trading arch, sly interjections. ...See Full Description

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Gershwin's World Album Track Listing

Trk	Song	Time	Price	Buy MP3
1	Fascinatin' Rhythm, song (from Lady, Be Good!, musical) Herbie Hancock
2	Porgy and Bess, opera: It ain't necessarily so Herbie Hancock
3	Man I Love, song, The from Strike Up the Band, 1st version; orig. composed for Lady, Be Good! Herbie Hancock
4	Porgy and Bess, opera: Here Come De Honey Man Herbie Hancock
5	St. Louis Blues, song Herbie Hancock
6	Lullaby, for string quartet Herbie Hancock
7	Blueberry Rhyme See All 4 Herbie Hancock	3:30	$0.99	(Available)
8	Porgy and Bess, opera: It Ain't Necessarily So (Interlude) Herbie Hancock
9	Cotton Tail See All 5 Herbie Hancock	4:44	$0.99	(Available)
10	Porgy and Bess, opera: Summertime Herbie Hancock
11	Porgy and Bess, opera: My Man's Gone Now Herbie Hancock
12	Preludes (3) for piano: Prelude in C# Minor Herbie Hancock
13	Piano Concerto in G major: 2nd Movement Herbie Hancock
14	Embraceable You, song (from Girl Crazy, musical) Herbie Hancock

Gershwin's World Customer Reviews

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Herbie's World, and Gershwin's
What's always amazed me about this album is how every track is completely different from every other, it is sequenced brilliantly and really flows well-- each track sounds exactly right following the last. Greatest of Herbie's concept albums-- SACD version really sounds live too.
By kenevans (Atlanta, GA)

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awesome
i engineered on this one and can listen to it regularly.this i cannot do with most albums i have to hear thousands of times in the studio.
By robibanerji (los angeles,ca,usa)

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A must
Great performaces and great recordings.
By sorins27 (Melb,AU)

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Super album
Best Hancock album.
By Michael (Gdansk,Poland)
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Gershwin's World Product Details

Label	Verve
Orig Year	1998
CD Universe Part number	6762196
Catalog number	000137936
Discs	1
Release Date	Nov 09, 2004
Studio/Live	Studio
Recording Time	67 minutes
Personnel	Stevie Wonder, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Joni Mitchell, Kenny Garrett, Kathleen Battle, James Carter, Eddie Henderson
Additional Info	Hybrid; SACD Hybrid