{"title":"Artist: Bobby Hutcherson","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"bobby-hutcherson-stick-up-blue-note-tone-poet-series-lp","title":"Stick-Up! (Blue Note Tone Poet Series)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER item. Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVibraphonist \u003cstrong\u003eBobby Hutcherson\u003c\/strong\u003e had a profound influence over the sound of Blue Note Records in the 1960s, with his distinctive vibes elevating a wide range of all-time classics from Grant Green \u003cem\u003eIdle Moments\u003c\/em\u003e to Eric Dolphy \u003cem\u003eOut To Lunch\u003c\/em\u003e. His fifth Blue Note session as a leader, 1966’s album \u003cem\u003eStick-Up!\u003c\/em\u003e found Hutcherson in the company of a new band line-up with \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Henderson\u003c\/strong\u003e on tenor saxophone, \u003cstrong\u003eMcCoy Tyner\u003c\/strong\u003e on piano, \u003cstrong\u003eHerbie Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass, and \u003cstrong\u003eBilly Higgins\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums. The versatile quintet covers a vast expanse of post-bop territory on this excellent six-song set which opens with a spirited romp through Ornette Coleman’s “Una Muy Bonita.” Five Hutcherson originals follow including the hard driving “8\/4 Beat,” the dreamy ballad “Summer Nights,” and the expansive “Verse.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. 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Please read our policies before ordering. Check our website for Est. Ship Date.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eVibraphonist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Bobby Hutcherson \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ewas\u003c\/span\u003e a defining feature of the sound of Blue Note Records throughout the 1960s, equally at home in hard bop, soul jazz, and avant-garde settings. His 1968 \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003ealbum\u003cem\u003e Total Eclipse \u003c\/em\u003ewas\u003c\/span\u003e the vibraphonist’s first recording to feature tenor saxophonist and flutist \u003cstrong\u003eHarold \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLand, \u003c\/strong\u003ewho\u003c\/span\u003e would go on to become a key collaborator in the years to follow. Hutcherson and Land had been co-leading a band on the West Coast and came to New York City for engagements at Slugs’ Saloon and the Village Vanguard before heading into Plaza Sound Studio to record the album. Rounding out the band were \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003epianist\u003cstrong\u003e Chick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Corea\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003ebassist\u003cstrong\u003e Reggie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Johnson \u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026amp; Hutcherson’s go-to \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003edrummer\u003cstrong\u003e, Joe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Chambers, \u003c\/strong\u003eon this impassioned and probing set of post-bop. With the exception of Corea’s exceptional piece “Matrix,” the rest of the program consists of Hutcherson compositions including the assured and briskly swinging opener “Herzog” and the epic closer “Pompeian” which moves between a gentle, lilting waltz and more turbulent explorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003ePresident\u003cstrong\u003e Don\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Was\u003c\/strong\u003e’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) \u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003eby\u003cstrong\u003e Kevin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Gray \u003c\/strong\u003eto superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. 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(RTI)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackaged in a deluxe tip-on jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe late-1960s and early-1970s were a wildly creative period for\u003cstrong\u003eBobby Hutcherson  \u003c\/strong\u003ewith the vibraphonist freely exploring a wide range of stylistic possibilities from post-bop and the avant-garde to fusion and Latin Jazz. The cutting-edge 1969 session\u003cem\u003eMedina\u003c\/em\u003e—which wouldn’t be first released until 1980 as part of the LT Series—documented one of Hutcherson’s most remarkable band line-ups featuring two of his frequent collaborators—\u003cstrong\u003eHarold Land\u003c\/strong\u003eon tenor saxophone and flute\u003cstrong\u003eand Joe Chambers\u003c\/strong\u003eon drums—along with\u003cstrong\u003eStanley Cowell\u003c\/strong\u003eon piano and\u003cstrong\u003eReggie Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003eon bass. The set presented a pair of original compositions each by Hutcherson, Cowell, and Chambers that explored a variety of moods from the churning rhythms of “Avis” and “Medina” to the more atmospheric realms of “Comes Spring” and “Orientale.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. 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On \u003cem\u003eSan Francisco\u003c\/em\u003e they joined forces with pianist \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Sample,\u003c\/strong\u003e bassist \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Williams,\u003c\/strong\u003e and drummer \u003cstrong\u003eMickey Roker\u003c\/strong\u003e to form a band with a muscular sound that set a foot firmly in fusion on relentlessly grooving tunes like “Goin’ Down South” and “Ummh,” while indulging a wide range of other influences which gave the group its distinctive flavor, from the Latin-tinged numbers “Jazz” and “A Night In Barcelona” to exploratory pieces like the mesmerizing “Prints Tie” and transcendent “Procession.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACKLIST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoin' Down South\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrints Tie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJazz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUmmh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcession\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Night In Barcelona\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"Bobby Hutcherson","offers":[{"title":"LP \/ Black","offer_id":44099393519807,"sku":"BST-84362-BK","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/files\/guest_25201b7e-e420-40b3-a12a-336fd6c7e7d3.jpg?v=1741134057"},{"product_id":"bobby-hutcherson-dialogue-blue-note-tone-poet-series-lp","title":"Dialogue (Blue Note Tone Poet Series)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e** This is a BACKORDER item. 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(RTI)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe arresting 1965 session\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDialogue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewas the debut album to be released by vibraphonist\u003cstrong\u003eBobby Hutcherson\u003c\/strong\u003ewho had already proven himself a versatile sideman on classic Blue Note albums from Grant Green’s\u003cem\u003eIdle Moments\u003c\/em\u003eto Jackie McLean’s\u003cem\u003eDestination Out\u003c\/em\u003eto Eric Dolphy’s\u003cem\u003eOut To Lunch\u003c\/em\u003e. In fact, Blue Note boss Alfred Lion had brought Hutcherson into the studio as a leader for a 1963 session of straight-ahead hard bop that he opted not to put out at the time (it was eventually released in 1999 as the excellent album\u003cem\u003eThe Kicker\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003cem\u003eDialogue\u003c\/em\u003eon the other hand showcased Hutcherson’s more adventurous leanings with a state-of-the-art sextet featuring\u003cstrong\u003eFreddie Hubbard\u003c\/strong\u003eon trumpet,\u003cstrong\u003eSam Rivers\u003c\/strong\u003eon tenor and soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, and flute,\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Hill\u003c\/strong\u003eon piano,\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Davis\u003c\/strong\u003eon bass, and\u003cstrong\u003eJoe Chambers\u003c\/strong\u003eon drums. 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