Bobby Hutcherson Now Jazz Music CD Review
Richly talented Jazz artist Bobby Hutcherson has released him latest album titled Now and Wow! It’s really a good one.
I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Now. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you’ve got one of Bobby Hutcherson’s most impressive releases ever.
Listen to this CD and I believe you’ll find there's not much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired, the production is simply outstanding, and Bobby Hutcherson is clearly in top form. So much so that if you're even mildly into Jazz music you'll enjoy this album.
While this entire album is outstanding some of my favorites are track 2 - Hello To The Wind, track 6 - Slow Change, and track 9 - Now
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Slow Change. This is a great track!
Now Release Notes:
Bobby Hutcherson originally released Now on October 5, 2004 on the Blue Note Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Slow Change 2. Hello To The Wind 3. Now 4. Creators, The 5. Black Heroes 6. Slow Change 7. Now 8. Hello To The Wind 9. Now (reprise)
Personnel include: Bobby Hutcherson (vibraphone); Gene McDaniels, Christine Spencer (vocals); Wally Richardson (guitar); Manny Boyd (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Harold Land (tenor saxophone); George Cables, Kenny Barron, Stanley Cowell (piano); Herbie Lewis, James Leary (double bass); Eddie Marshall , Joe Chambers (drums); Candido (congas); Bobbye Porter Hall (percussion); L.A. Philharmonic.
Recording information: A&R Studios, New York, New York (10/03/1969 - 11/05/1969); Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, California (08/13/1977).
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