Hancock, Herbie - River: the Joni Letters

NEW VINYL LP ON VERVE 2026

180 GRAM VINYL LP 

Limited edition.

The legendary pianist and innovator explores the words and music of another musical pioneer Joni Mitchell on his first new studio recording for Verve since 1998's GRAMMYr Award winner Gershwin's World. Inspired in equal parts by Mitchell's poetic lyrics and unique melodies/harmonies, the musicians play with a restraint and elegance that achieves a perfect balance between the adventurous aesthetics of jazz improvisation and the emotional directness of one of the finest singer/songwriters of the last five decades. On the album: Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Lionel Loueke, Dave Holland & Vinnie Colaiuta with special guests Norah Jones, Tina Turner, Corinne Bailey Rae, Luciana Souza, Leonard Cohen & Joni Mitchell.

Tracklist

Court and Spark
Edith and the Kingpin
Both Sides Now
River
Sweet Bird
Tea Leaf Prophecy (Lay Down Your Arms)
Solitude
Amelia
Nefertiti
Jungle Line
A Case of You
All I Want