Herbie Hancock : Possibilities (DVD / CD)

Great collaborations over several styles. It really works.

Some musicians have a God given gift, Herbie Hancock is a musical savant! I especially the song- “I Just Called to Say I Love You. It was wonderful when I saw the Amazon special but the song alone features harmonica by Stevie Wonder! Pure magic!!!

I had ordered DVD and CD. I had already seen documentary so was ordering it for the music on the CD. But there were only 4 tracks. Just wanted people to know, as it wasn't obvious that the CD was limited when I looked at the item on Amazon.

This is a beautiful film. Great jazz pianist Herbie Hancock is still open and exploring new realms of music and collaboration. Some great music is made in partnership with his many guests. Really illustrates the recurring freshness of a man who has never stopped learning and never stopped teaching. Not all the partnerships work equally as well, but some are just stellar and well worth the price of admission. Get it - you won’t be disappointed.

I have several of Herbie's albums including from Maiden Voyage to River: The Joni Letters. What is revealing about this video was the way in which Herbie creates his music. In this video you learn that Herbie is not just a Jazz Hawk, but is always looking to broaden his musical horizon's. Not to many musicians can go from Maiden Voyage to Watermelon Man to Ready or Not and Rockit as convincingly as he has done through his entire career. There's a reason why you can not type cast Herbie Hancock as a Jazz Musician without understanding who he is and his approach to the music that he makes. When I picked this video up I was hoping for a more historic look at Herbie Hancock the man behind "Maiden Voyage" and how he went from Chicago to New York and the West Coast and performing with Miles Davis; however, this video does give you few insights into his start. What Herbie Hancock's video "Possibilities" does cover is the direction that he took when making this album. Overall, light on the background but a number of insights into Herbie and how he approaches music. Possibilities is a good video for those who are fans but I am waiting for the Historical view that covers his upbringing, interests outside of music, and his persona.

Not for everyone but any serious musician should see this DVD, it has some great live studio video of the artist's and Herbie's magic fingers and great arrangements and the way he is so open minded that he can bring the best of rock, blues, funk, even folk into his eclectic mix.My Favourites: "When love comes to town", Hush,Hush,Hush (heartbreaking) , Don't Explain, Stitch Me UpThe Music CD is superb as it has the finished versions of the songs,Just watching these top notch studio musicians create the magic is a gift most people never get to see, especially Steve Jordan the best live and studio drummer around IMHO, rock, jazz, folk, funk, fusion he just nails it 100%,Wonder why your band just doesn't sound tight, it's probably your drummer who became a drummer because he has absolutely no musical talent. at all. All the really good drummers are also great all around musicians most of them can play pretty good piano, guitar or sing like a bird.

Herbie Hancock is a genius. I came across this doc at a friend's house flipping through cable. I am a visual artist/designer, but the creative process doesn't vary despite the form. These are not videos but exactly the genre of the film, a documentary. This is a documentation of how the auditory version of, "Possibilities," was made. It is amazing and beautiful to see how these varied artists create. Although Hancock tries to create a journey with the culmination in Japan, I didn't find this part of the doc that compelling. I feel the true story is about a process we all encounter to achieve things, whether it is a life long journey (as highlighted through his whole music careeer) or an momentarily challenge (the making of this record.) It is an inspiring glimpse into the creative process. I have seen this movie about five times now and cannot wait to watch it again.

i watched this movie through netflix's online streaming capabilities several months ago. i absolutely fell in love with Lisa Hannigan's music because of this movie. the movie itself is worth a watch especially if you're into pop music. i'm not much of a pop fan myself and watched mostly because i respect Herbie Hancock as a jazz pianist. it really pretty neat to see modern musicians take on some of these songs and use their talents in a different genre. the movie itself i would give 4 stars. my problem with this set is that the CD that comes with it isn't the Possibilities CD. it's only a rough mix of 4 songs. the price when i bought it was pretty cheap and my thought process going in was, "i'll pay this much just to have a CD quality version of Billie Holiday's 'Don't Explain' (performed by Herbie Hancock, Damien Rice, and Lisa Hannigan.) and the DVD will be a bonus." but the CD doesn't have the song and i don't really want to buy the Possibilities CD for one song. i didn't pay that much and so i don't really feel like i was ripped off, but to advertise this set as "Herbie Hancock: Possibilities DVD/CD" is very misleading. thus 2 stars.

Spécial to have an idea of a présentation But the cd must be much better. For thé rest everything was alwright

いろんなアーチストとのコラボ作品。ロックへのハービー的アプローチがいかにセンスいいかを思い知らされる。製作過程をドキュメンタリーで進行させる内容は、個人的には大変楽しめた。スタジオの風景や楽器など、いろんなセッションの様子が満載である。john mayyer、sting、jonny lang&joss stoneがお勧め！

The iconic Herbie Hancock collaborates with a surprising array of other musicians in this collaborative effort. From Christina Aguilera to Carlos Santana, this DVD shares the creative process in the development of the CD. A great view for musicians, artists, and creative types in general.

ライヴ映像と思って買ったのですが、ほとんどドキュメンタリーでした。

This dvd definately makes a musician like me - and all other people with an interest in music and arts - feel blessed, enlightened and happy. With the fact that we have a musical and human soul like mr. Hancock. Clearly a man with no age - just pure and simple talent and experience, which he uses to explore otherwise well-known tunes. In the interesting company of several of today's best performers, he evolves new interpretations and makes wonderful music.The dvd is well shot, well produced and with good sound.A must-have for any musical soul.