Over his nearly 50-year career Herbie Hancock has experimented with all kinds of genres, including classical, jazz, funk, and hip-hop. Hancock can now add folk to the list. His latest record is River: The Joni Letters, and on it he finds a kindred spirit in the music of Joni Mitchell. Hancock tells Kurt that when he first met Mitchell in the late 1970s he was surprised by what he heard.
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This interview is like clear water- refreshing. Love the way music is interspersed in the interview to illustrate what Mr. Hancock is talking about. And I love his humility in crediting his Buddhist practice for his creative inspiration. Thanks, Kurt!
Great to hear from the artist. But Kurt needs to pull back a bit. He is doing 50% of the talking, interrupting his guest, trying too hard to show how knowledgeable he is. I suggest doing a measurement of how much time he speaks during the interview, and pull it back to 20%. I kept wishing that Herbie was allowed to finish his paragraph.
Thanks for the fine program.
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