Solo / Quartet
| Solo / Quartet | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | September 28, 1981; October 9, 1981; February 1–2 1982; March 1, 1982 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:41 | |||
| Label | Contemporary | |||
| Producer | John Koenig | |||
| Bobby Hutcherson chronology | ||||
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Solo / Quartet is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, recorded in 1981 and 1982 and released on the Contemporary label.[1]
Reception
[edit]The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "This is one of vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson's most unusual and interesting releases... The quartet set is excellent but it is Bobby Hutcherson's solo performances that are most memorable and unique".[2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
[edit]- All compositions by Bobby Hutcherson except as indicated
- "Gotcha" - 6:08
- "For You, Mom and Dad" - 5:15
- "The Ice Cream Man" - 6:58
- "La Alhambra" - 5:44
- "Old Devil Moon" (E. Y. Harburg, Burton Lane) - 7:47
- "My Foolish Heart" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 5:23
- "Messina" - 7:26
- Recorded at Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, California on September 28 & October 9, 1981, February 1 & 2, and March 1, 1982
Personnel
[edit]- Bobby Hutcherson - vibes, marimba, xylophone, bells, chimes, boo-bam
- McCoy Tyner - piano (tracks 4-7)
- Herbie Lewis - bass (tracks 4-7)
- Billy Higgins - drums (tracks 4-7)
- John Koenig - bells (track 3)
References
[edit]- ^ Bobby Hutcherson discography accessed January 28, 2011
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed January 28, 2011
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 107. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 740. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
