Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock - The Imagine Project -- Part 2
Series: Jazz Perspectives
From: Reese Erlich
Length: 00:07:21
Hancock describes the difficulties and joys of collaborating with superstars from Mali, Congo and Colombia.
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Related Pieces
Piece Description
Hancock describes the difficulties and joys of collaborating with superstars from Mali, Congo and Colombia.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Change is Gonna Come | Herbie Hancock | The Imagine Project. | Rhapsody Records | 2010 | 04:00 |
| La Tierra | Hancock/Juanes | The Imagine Project. | Rhapsody Records | 2010 | 03:30 |
