Possibilities

Possibilities
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 30, 2005
Recorded2005
Studio
  • The Shed (New York City)
  • Stagg Street (Van Nuys, California)
  • Fantasy (Berkeley, California)
  • Garage Sale (West Hollywood)
  • Record Plant (Hollywood)
  • Ocean Way (Hollywood)
  • Henson (Hollywood)
  • Clinton (New York City)
  • Mayfair (London)
  • Phase One (Toronto)
  • The Village (Los Angeles)
  • Glenwood Place (Burbank, California)
  • The Town House (London)
  • Right Track (New York City)
  • Capitol (Hollywood)
  • The Barn (Burlington, Vermont)
  • Numedia (New York City)
GenreJazz
Length58:31
Label
Producer
Herbie Hancock chronology
Directions in Music: Live at Massey Hall
(2002)
Possibilities
(2005)
River: The Joni Letters
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Tom HullC
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

Possibilities is the forty-fifth studio album by American jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, released on August 30, 2005, by Hear Music and Vector Recordings.

Background

The album features a variety of guest musicians such as Trey Anastasio, John Mayer and Carlos Santana. It earned Hancock two nominations at the 2006 Grammy Awards: Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "A Song for You" (featuring Christina Aguilera) and Best Pop Instrumental Performance for "Gelo na Montanha" (featuring Anastasio). A motion picture entitled Herbie Hancock: Possibilities, released on DVD-Video on April 18, 2006, depicts the recording of this album in many different discussions and performances with the collaborating artists. The DVD-Video also includes a demo CD with four of the 10 songs on the album.

Track listing

CD

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Stitched Up" (featuring John Mayer)
5:27
2."Safiatou" (featuring Santana and Angélique Kidjo)Harold Alexander
  • Hancock
  • Mintz
5:25
3."A Song for You" (featuring Christina Aguilera)Leon Russell
  • Hancock
  • Mintz
  • Brockmann[b]
7:05
4."I Do It for Your Love" (featuring Paul Simon)Paul Simon
5:58
5."Hush, Hush, Hush" (featuring Annie Lennox)Paula Cole
  • Hancock
  • Mintz
4:46
6."Sister Moon" (featuring Sting)Sting
  • Hancock
  • Mintz
6:54
7."When Love Comes to Town" (featuring Jonny Lang and Joss Stone)8:41
8."Don't Explain" (featuring Damien Rice and Lisa Hannigan)
  • Hancock
  • Mintz
4:53
9."I Just Called to Say I Love You" (featuring Raul Midón)Stevie Wonder
  • Phillinganes
  • Hancock
5:27
10."Gelo na Montanha" (featuring Trey Anastasio)
3:48

Notes:

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies an additional producer

DVD-Video (2006)

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Possibilities
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.



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