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Gershwin's World

Herbie Hancock

1998 · Jazz

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Gershwin's World by Herbie Hancock

Gershwin's World is a Jazz album by Herbie Hancock, originally released in 1998. On Gatefold: 23 pressings tracked.

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Gershwin's World is a studio album by the American jazz pianist Herbie Hancock. Prominent guests include Joni Mitchell, Kathleen Battle, Stevie Wonder, Wayne Shorter and Chick Corea.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Overture (Fascinating Rhythm)0:54
  2. 2It Ain't Necessarily So4:46
  3. 3The Man I Love5:57
  4. 4Here Come de Honey Man3:59
  5. 5St. Louis Blues (feat. Stevie Wonder)5:50
  6. 6Lullaby11:02
  7. 7Blueberry Rhyme3:31
  8. 8It Ain't Necessarly So (Interlude)1:24
  9. 9Cotton Tail4:44
  10. 10Summertime4:38
  11. 11My Man's Gone Now1:55
  12. 12Prelude In C# Minor4:45
  13. 13Concerto for Piano and Orchestra In G, Second Movement9:12
  14. 14Embraceable You4:38

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Bebop & Hard Bop
  • polished
  • triumphant
  • urban

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Recorded at Right Track Recording, Sony Music Studios, The Hit Factory, Masters at Work Studios, RPM Sound Studios in New York, March and April, 1998; Ocean Way Recording and O'Henry Sound Studios in Los Angeles, June, 1998.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Herbie HancockPIANO
  • Stevie WonderVOCALS, HARMONICA HARMONICA
  • Eddie HendersonFEATURING TRUMPET
  • Wayne ShorterTENOR SAXOPHONE, SOPRANO SAXOPHONE SOPRANO SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Kenny GarrettFEATURING ALTO SAXOPHONE
  • Marlon GravesGUITAR, PERCUSSION GUITAR PERCUSSION
  • Charles CurtisCELLO
  • Cyro BaptistaFEATURING PERCUSSION
  • James CarterFEATURING TENOR SAXOPHONE, SOPRANO SAXOPHONE SOPRANO SAXOPHONE
  • Melissa MeellCELLO
  • Karen DreyfusVIOLA
  • Mike FinnBASSOON
  • Ronnie BauchVIOLIN
  • Joanna JennerVIOLIN
  • William PurvisHORNS
  • Donald PalmaBASS
  • Ah Ling NeuVIOLA
  • Chris KomerHORNS

Production & Engineering

23 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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