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''The Imagine Project'' is the forty-sixth and latest studio album by American jazz pianist Herbie Hancock released on June 22, 2010. Prominent guests include
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and Los Lobos.


Background

The album, which was recorded in many locations throughout the world and features collaborations with various artists, was complemented by a documentary about the recording process. Hancock's interpretations of these songs are cross-cultural. His version of "Imagine" was inspired by the Congolese group Konono N°1, and won the 2011 Grammy Award for "Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals" (the final year that that award was given). The instruments used on "The Times, They Are A' Changin" combine the West African kora with the Celtic flute, fiddle and
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. It was released in CD, digital download and vinyl.


Reception

George Varga of ''
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'' noted "This hit-or-miss quality is present throughout the album, which-despite its diverse lineup and lofty ambitions-too often errs on the side of caution and politeness, when risk-taking and surprise would have made this a recording truly worthy of Hancock's expansive skills and imagination". John Eyles of
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wrote "Ironically, in 2005 Hancock was elected to the Jazz Hall of Fame, since when the jazz aspects of his music have waned. Although The Imagine Project is entertaining and engaging, its jazz content is limited. Fans will hope that the 70-year-old still has another great jazz album in him – preferably alongside Shorter".


Track listing


Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic * Herbie Hancock – arrangement, keyboards, piano, prepared piano, production, background vocals *
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– percussion *John Alagia – production *Ibrahim Ag Alhabib – background vocals *Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni – acoustic guitar, background vocals *Saïd Ag Ayad – djembe, background vocals *Lawrence Azerrad – design *Danny Barnes – banjo, bass, guitar * Jeff Beck – guitar *Chris Bolster – assistant engineering *Richard Bravo – percussion *Kofi Burbridge – Hammond B3, vocals *Oteil Burbridge – bass, vocals *Rodrigo Campos – percussion *Denis Caribaux – engineering * Céu – vocals *Matt Chamberlain – drums *Michael Chaves – guitar *
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– featured artist *
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– vocals *
Vinnie Colaiuta Vincent Peter Colaiuta (born February 5, 1956) is an American drummer who has worked as a session musician in many genres. He was inducted into the '' Modern Drummer'' Hall of Fame in 1996 and the ''Classic Drummer'' Hall of Fame in 2014. Cola ...
– drums, tambourine *Kevin Conneff – bodhran *Rodrigo "Funai" Costa – assistant engineering *Curumin – drums * Paulinho Da Costa – percussion *
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– kora *Yaya Diarra – engineering *Fatoumata Diawara – vocals *Larry Goldings – Hammond B3 *
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– mastering *Roland Guillotel – engineering *Helik Hadar – engineering, mixing *Elaga Ag Hamid – guitar, background vocals *Jessica Hancock – production coordination, background vocals *
Lisa Hannigan Lisa Margaret Hannigan (born 12 February 1981) is an Irish musician, singer, composer, and voice actress. She began her musical career as a member of Damien Rice's band. Since beginning her solo career in 2007 she has released three albums: '' S ...
– vocals *Ken Hertz – arrangement, production *
David Hidalgo David Kent Hidalgo (born October 6, 1954, in Los Angeles.) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his work with the band Los Lobos. Hidalgo frequently plays musical instruments such as accordion, violin, 6-string banjo, cello, requ ...
– vocals *The Hill-Tones – background vocals *Graham Hope – assistant engineering *Shantau Hudikar – engineering *
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– vocals *Anand Iyer – second engineer * Juanes – arrangement, vocals, production *
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– drums *Bhawai Shankar Kathak – pakhawaj drum * Seán Keane – fiddle *Alan Kelly – assistant engineering * Chaka Khan – vocals *Abhishek Khandelwal – assistant engineering, Pro-Tools *Douglas Kirkland – photography *Andrew Kitchen – assistant engineering *
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– bass, keyboards, background vocals *
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– vocals * Konono Nº1 – featured artist *Rhani Krija – percussion *Abdallah Ag Lamida "Intidao" – guitar, background vocals *Eyadou Ag Leche – bass guitar, background vocals *
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– vocals *Hugo Legrand – assistant engineering *Gustavo Lenza – engineering *Frank Lillis – lyric translation *Lionel Loueke – guitar * Los Lobos – featured artist *Jim Lowe – engineering *Conrad Lozano – vocals *Lucas Martins – electric bass * Dave Matthews – guitar, vocals *Mike Mattison – vocal arrangement, vocals *Ndofusu Mbiyavanga – percussion *Wagner Bigu Meirinho – assistant engineering *Cesar Mejia – engineering *Dani Michelle – wardrobe * Marcus Miller – arrangement, bass, production *Bill Mims – assistant engineering *Mawangu Mingiedi – likembe *Alan Mintz – executive production, background vocals *
Matt Molloy Matt Molloy (born 12 January 1947) is an Irish musician, from a region known for producing talented flautists. As a child, he began playing the flute and won the All-Ireland Flute Championship at nineteen. Considered one of the most brilliant ...
– flute *
Paddy Moloney Paddy Moloney ( ga, Pádraig Ó Maoldomhnaigh; 1 August 1938 – 12 October 2021) was an Irish musician, composer, and record producer. He co-founded and led the Irish musical group the Chieftains, playing on all of their 44 albums. He was part ...
– tin whistle, Uilleann pipes *Mandy Montiero – groomer * James Morrison – vocals *Melinda Murphy – executive production, production coordination * Áine Ní Ghlinn – lyric translation *Chris Owens – assistant engineering, Pro-Tools *
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– guitar *Sridhar Parthasarthy – mridangam *Louie Pérez – vocals *Cindi Peters – production coordination *
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– vocals *Maria Ruvalcaba – background vocals *Jaideep Sahni – translation * Oumou Sangare – vocals *Brian Scheuble – engineering *Eric Schilling – engineering *
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– vocals *
Anoushka Shankar Anoushka Shankar (born 9 June 1981) is a British-American sitar player, producer, film composer and activist. She was the youngest and first woman to receive a British House of Commons Shield; she has had 7 Grammy Awards nominations and was the ...
– sitar *
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– saxophone (soprano) *Jaime Sickora – assistant engineering *Patrick Spain – assistant engineering *Satyajit Talwalkar – tabla *Ibrahim Tangara – engineering *
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– vocals *
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– featured artist *Bobby Tis – engineering *Fernando Tobon – guitar *Alhassane Ag Touhami – arrangement, guitar, vocals *
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– arrangement, guitar, production *Visi Vincent – drums *Marty Wall – engineer *Pete Wallace – keyboards *George Whitty – keyboards, sound design *
Tal Wilkenfeld Tal Wilkenfeld (born 2 December 1986) is an Australian singer, songwriter, bassist, and guitarist. She has performed with artists including Jeff Beck, Prince, Incubus, Eric Clapton, Herbie Hancock, and Mick Jagger. In 2008, Wilkenfeld was vot ...
– bass *Bill Winn – engineering *Richard Woodcraft – engineering


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Certifications


References

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