Various Artists - Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen (2LP)

4-time GRAMMY-winning producer Larry Klein, who produced Herbie Hancock’s GRAMMY Album of the Year winning release River: The Joni Letters, has assembled another extraordinary star-studded project with Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen. This heartfelt tribute to Klein’s dear friend, the legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, presents stunning renditions of his profound songs by an impressive and eclectic line-up of guest vocalists including James Taylor, Iggy Pop, Mavis Staples, Norah Jones, Gregory Porter, Peter Gabriel, Nathaniel Rateliff, David Gray, Sarah McLachlan, and Luciana Souza. The backing band is no less impressive featuring a remarkable quintet of modern jazz talent including guitarist Bill Frisell, saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Nate Smith.

1. Steer Your Way - Norah Jones

2. Here It Is - Peter Gabriel

3. Suzanne - Gregory Porter

4. Hallelujah - Sarah McLachlan

5. Avalanche - Immanuel Wilkins

6. Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye - Luciana Souza

7. Coming Back to You - James Taylor

8. You Want It Darker - Iggy Pop

9. If It Be Your Will - Mavis Staples

10. Seems So Long Ago, Nancy - David Gray

11. Famous Blue Raincoat - Nathaniel Rateliff

12. Bird on The Wire - Bill Frisell