HERBIE HANCOCK / GERSHWIN'S WORLD AT JAZZ A JUAN 1999 (2CDR)

Recorded Live at Jazz a Juan, Juan Les Pins, Pinede Gould, France, July 19, 1999
EXCELLENT Soundboard Recording // 115 min

Herbie Hancock - piano, keyboards
Eddie Henderson - trumpet
Eli Degibri - saxophone
Ira Coleman - double bass
Terri Lyne Carrington - drums
Cyro Baptista - percussion
and Guest
Giorgia Todrani - vocals

DISC 1
1. OVERTURE (FASCINATING RHYTHME) - IT AIN'T NECESSARILY SO
2. ST. LOUIS BLUES
3. SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME
4. BLUEBERRY RHYME
5. PRELUDE
6. COTTON TAIL

DISC 2
1. THE MAN I LOVE
2. EPOI
3. SOLO AMORE
4. HERE COME DE HONEY MAN - I LOVES YOU PORGY - ONE FINGER SNAP

This is a soundboard recording of Herbie Hancock's 1999 live performance at a famous French jazz festival. The setlist, consisting mostly of songs from his album "Gershwin World," released the previous year, is extremely rare. This album was produced to commemorate the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin's birth, and most of the songs on it are Gershwin compositions. Other songs also feature Gershwin-related material. Therefore, this live performance isn't packed with Hancock's hits; instead, most of the songs are Gershwin compositions. While those hoping for Hancock songs may be disappointed, this is a rare opportunity to enjoy the Grammy-winning "Gershwin World" live, and is definitely worth a listen.