Herbie leaves his Hancock on Joni interpretation

Pianist Herbie Hancock leaves his mark on Joni Mitchell's most famous songs on his upcoming release. River: The Joni Letters (due Sept. 25) prys open and interprets her lyrics with new music arrangements--but keeps the spinal melodies intact.

Artists like Norah Jones and Leonard Cohen also wedge in some of their vocals among the instrumentals.

Says Hancock: "There are places I decided would be resting places before I went to the next phrase, which Joni doesn't have on her recording of the song. Completely reharmonizing 'Both Sides Now' seemed appropriate to the lyrics."

Stream "Both Sides Now" (PC) here.

Stream "Both Sides Now" (Mac) here.

Related links:
HerbieHancock.com
Herbie Hancock on MySpace
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