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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: MAGNOLIA HOME ENTERTAINMENT
EAN: 0876964000086
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Magnolia
Manufacturer: Magnolia
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Magnolia
Region Code: 1
Release Date: April 18, 2006
Running Time: 90 minutes
Sales Rank: 12429
Studio: Magnolia
Theatrical Release Date: April 14, 2006
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Product Description:
Go behind-the-scenes with grammy-nominated keyboardist herbie hancock during his collaboration with a multigenerational lineup of artists such as john mayer sting christina aguilera annie lennox paul simon and others on this dvd for the creation of the herbie hancock: possibilties cd. Studio: Magnolia Pict Hm Ent Release Date: 04/18/2006 Run time: 90 minutes
Amazon.com:
The notion of keyboardist Herbie Hancock working with the likes of Christina Aguilera, John Mayer, and Joss Stone is bound to give jazz purists the willies. But Hancock, like fellow Miles Davis piano alumnus Joe Zawinul, long ago stepped way outside jazz's strict parameters, and with Possibilities, a DVD chronicling the making of his 2005 CD of the same name, his refusal to be pigeonholed has produced some surprising, occasionally extraordinary musical moments. Duets with Aguilera (a typically overwrought version of Leon Russell's 'Song for You') and Mayer (less a tune than a funky, studio-conceived jam) may not be among them, but several of these collaborations verge on genuine brilliance, more than making up for the missteps. A few involve re-imaginings of a guest artist's own material (Paul Simon's 'I Do It for Your Love' and Sting's 'Sister Moon' both benefit from thoroughly new arrangements with heavy African and Latin touches); some focus on pop-jazz standards (Irish singers Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan's touching version of 'Don't Explain,' most closely associated with Billie Holiday), while others feature newer songs, like Annie Lennox's gorgeous rendition of Paula Cole's 'Hush Hush Hush.' Unlikely partnerships with Brian Eno, Trey Anastacio, and guitarist Jonny Lang (who joins Stone for U2's 'When Love Comes to Town'), as well as Carlos Santana with Angelique Kidjo, yield uneven results but are never less than intriguing; there's also some all-too-brief footage of the classic Davis '60s quintet (with Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams), as well as recent film of Hancock and Shorter in Japan. Hancock, of course, is the glue that holds it all together, and despite his insistence that this is a not a jazz record, a certain jazzy element in his improvisations and harmonizations is both unavoidable and welcome. In the end, the Possibilities DVD is essentially a promo for the CD--if you want to hear complete versions of these songs, you'll have to buy the record. If that seems cynical, well hey, it works. --Sam Graham
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Hancock - Possibilities
Nice documentary movie from various recording sessions - each song has it's own stage :-) You have to know the cd before you can enjoy this DVD...
DD 5.1, stereo sound, 16:9 picture
Rating: - Possibilities DVD and CD
I was expecting a complete Music CD- only contained a few of the songs from the DVD. Very disappointed. Overall purchase was OK. Rating 3.5
Rating:  - What a Great Lesson Here
I don't care if you're a musician, poet, photographer, painter or wash dishes for a living...We all Learn much more by listening to what makes an artist "thinks" and "shares" of his experiences in life and art. This dvd blew me away, and i found magic scattered all over the place. I LOVED listening just as much to Herbie's thoughts, as i did the music. What a rare pleasure it is, when someone like Hancock opens up the door to what's in that mind and heart, of a true American Icon. I Highly Recommend ... Read More
Rating: - Tremendous!
It's Herbie, nuff said. Always cutting edge. Always art at the highest level. No cliches, nothing wasted, always swinging. One of the greatest living musicians on the planet!
L.Webb
Rating: - Hancock's life and friends
Herbie Hancock is a man who embraces all kinds of people and experiences, an explorer in many cultural and musical fields. This DVD is a good introduction to him and his life, featuring snippets from his early quartet years with legends Miles Davis and Wayne Shorter to his forays into electronic funk with the Headhunters to his most recent collaborations.
Some of these sessions are more successful than others, but all are interesting. Hancock performs with great stars like Annie Lennox, ... Read More
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