BOBBY HUTCHERSON Patterns 180g Blue Note Connoisseur LP, Mint As New
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Bobby Hutcherson Patterns Blue Note Connoisseur LP Series Recorded on March 14, 1968 at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Originally issued as BNLT-1044.
Connoisseur lp series
limited edition
audiophile pressing
180 g virgin vinyl HQ-180
mastered from the original analog source
Runouts are etched except "MASTERED BY CAPITOL" which is stamped
An excellent Bobby Hutcherson LP that went unissued until 1980, Patterns finds the vibist working in typically challenging territory. What makes this session distinctive is that it features some of drummer and favorite Hutcherson composer Joe Chambers' most structured work, though that hardly means it's traditional or unadventurous. Four of the six pieces are Chambers'; the others are by altoist/flautist James Spaulding (the pensive Martin Luther King tribute "A Time to Go") and pianist Stanley Cowell (the warmly melodic waltz "Effi," dedicated to his wife). Given his past work, Chambers deals with melodic themes to a surprising degree, as with the madly driving title track and the odd-metered "Ankara," which is anchored by a repeated six-note bassline. His lovely, pensive tone poem "Nocturnal" also displays his interest in 20th century classical music, heavily featuring Spaulding's flute. In fact, Spaulding plays a great deal of flute throughout the album, his tone matching quite well with Hutcherson's vibes. Bassist Reggie Workman has a big, booming tone and brings out his upper register work with clarity and force, making himself an understated but important presence. All in all, it's another solid, inventive session by a musician who seemed capable of nothing less during this period of his career.
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