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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.[10] Prominent guests include John Legend, India Arie, Seal, Dave Matthews, Jeff Beck, Chaka Khan, Tedeschi & Trucks, The Chieftains and Los Lobos.

The Imagine Project
Studio album by Herbie Hancock
Released	June 22, 2010 (2010-06-22)
Studio	various
Genre	Jazz
Length	66:11[1]
Label	Hancock
Producer	John Alagia Derek Trucks
Herbie Hancock chronology
River: The Joni Letters (2007) The Imagine Project (2010)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
All About Jazz	[2]
Allmusic	[3]
Entertainment Weekly	B+[4]
Jazzwise	[5]
The Guardian	[6]
Metro	[7]
PopMatters	5/10[8]
Tom Hull	B[9]

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.[11] 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 Uilleann pipes.[12] It was released in CD, digital download and vinyl.

Reception

George Varga of JazzTimes 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".[13] John Eyles of BBC 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".[14]

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic[18]

• Herbie Hancock – arrangement, keyboards, piano, prepared piano, production, background vocals

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA Charts)[19]	94
Austrian Albums Chart	53[20]
Dutch Albums Chart	35[21]
German Albums Chart	27[22]
Greek Albums Chart	40[23]
Norwegian Albums Chart	25[24]
Polish Albums Chart	12[25]
Spanish Albums Chart	43[26]
Swiss Albums Chart	29[27]
Billboard Jazz Albums	2[28]

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Poland (ZPAV)[29]	Gold	10,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

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