From Billboard.com:

Herbie Hancock dives into the Joni Mitchell songbook on his new album, "River: The Joni Letters," dye Sept. 25 via Verve. Mitchell herself sings on a new version of "The Tea Leaf Prophecy," while Tina Turner takes the mic for "Edith and the Kingpin."

Other guests include Leonard Cohen on "The Jungle Line," Norah Jones on "Court and Spark," Corinne Bailey Rae on "River" and Luciana Souza on "Amelia." Hancock is flanked on the albums by such veteran musicians as Wayne Shorter, Dave Holland, Vinnie Colaiuta and Lionel Loueke.

Hancock and Mitchell previously worked together on the latter's 19XX album, "Mingus," on which Shorter also played. The new project also includes Shorter's "Nefertiti" and the Duke Ellington standard "Solitude."


As previously reported, Mitchell will release her Hear Music debut, "Shine," on the same day as "River: The Joni Letters."

A few thoughts-has Herbie become the new Santana? Another album of high-profile guests and it smacks of desperation. Still, I love the man, and hope he sells a ton anyway. There were some good moments on "Possiblities" and I'm sure this will have a few too.

Also, Linda, you may want to move this to Jazz, but this sounds more Pop/Easy Listening to me!

Agreed. But I did add a note about the Amazon.com exclusive edition to your thread title. ~ Linda

you could do a whole CD of people singing "river" by joni mitchell.

renny

Pre-order listing is up ~ Amazon is offering an exclusive edition with bonus tracks:



>> This Amazon.com exclusive version of River: The Joni Letters includes two bonus tracks, "All I Want" featuring Sonya Kitchell and "A Case of You."

The legendary pianist and innovator Herbie Hancock explores the words and music of another musical pioneer, Joni Mitchell, on his first new studio recording for Verve since 1998's GRAMMY® award-winning Gershwin's World.

Inspired in equal parts by Mitchell's poetic lyrics and unique melodies, Hancock and saxophone giant Wayne Shorter play with a restraint and elegance that achieves a perfect balance between the adventurous aesthetics of jazz improvisation and the emotional directness of the finest Adult Pop music.

Hancock builds upon his (and Shorter's) previous collaborations with Ms. Mitchell to create a sound that will appeal not only to fans of both artists, but to the listener familiar with the work of Norah Jones, Corinne Bailey Rae and the other brilliant guest vocalists featured on this session. River: The Joni Letters is the perfect CD for the music fan looking for something new that's based in the familiar. <<

1. Court and Spark featuring Norah Jones
2. Edith and the Kingpin featuring Tina Turner
3. Both Sides Now
4. River featuring Corinne Bailey Rae
5. Sweet Bird
6. Tea Leaf Prophecy featuring Joni Mitchell
7. Solitude
8. Amelia featuring Luciana Souza
9. Nefertiti
10. The Jungle Line featuring Leonard Cohen
11. All I Want featuring Sonya Kitchell (Amazon Exclusive Bonus Track)
12. A Case of You (Amazon Exclusive Bonus Track)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V9RRPQ/?tag=imwan-20

BUMP with updated info ~ full tracklisting added to the post above, and also check out the people Herbie has guesting on the album.

to anyone interested, you can hear the herbie hancock at the following link:

http://www.livedaily.com/herbiehancock/

i am actually most impressed with tina turner singing "edith and the kingpin" and would love to hear her record more in this style!

this doesn't include the 2 amazon.com only bonus tracks