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Future2Future

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Future2Future

Transparent, Columbia
09/25/2001

“One of Herbie Hancock’s greatest attributes is his ability to take a contemporary form of music and add his own unique perspective through his recordings. Future 2 Future is no exception to the rule.

Teaming with Bill Laswell, Hancock recruits some of the most forward-thinking musicians in music for Future 2 Future. The contributions of electronic music pioneer Carl Craig, vocal diva Chaka Khan, drum’n’bass producer A Guy Called Gerald, as well as jazz legends Jack DeJohnette and Wayne Shorter make the album feel like a cross between modern electronica and world music.

While this record is most definitely not an album for jazz purists, those with an ear for modern electronic music will find Future 2 Future an enjoyable exercise in watching one of the greats in jazz music redefine himself with the times once again.” – Allmusic

  • 1. Wisdom 1:09
  • 2. Kebero (Part 1) 3:27
  • 3. The Essence 4:48
  • 4. This Is Rob Swift 6:54
  • 5. Black Gravity 5:25
  • 6. Tony Williams 6:04
  • 7. Ionosphere 4:16
  • 8. Alphabeta 5:27
  • 9. Be Still 4:40
  • 10. Virtual Hornets 8:49
  • 11. Kebero (Part 2) 5:02
  • 12. The Essence (DJ Krush Remix) 5:49
  • Herbie Hancock (Keyboards)
  • Wayne Shorter (Tenor & Soprano Saxophone)
  • Bill Laswell (Bass)
  • Charnett Moffett (Acoustic Bass)
  • Jack DeJohnette (Drums)
  • Tony Williams (Drums)
  • Karsh Kale (Drums)
  • Carl Craig (Programming, Beats)
  • GiGi (Vocals)
  • Elenni Davis-Knight (Spoken Vocals)
  • Chaka Khan (Vocals)
  • Rob Swift (Turntables, Programming)
  • A Guy Called Gerald (Programming, Beats)
  • Dana Bryant (Vocals, Words)
  • Imani Uzuri (Vocals)
  • Dave Hampton (Engineer)
  • Gigi On The Beach (Composer)
  • Robert Musso (Enginer)
  • Steven Saporta (Realization)
  • Gerald Simpson (Composer)
  • Michael Fossenkemper (Mastering)