Bobby Hutcherson – Total Eclipse – 180g [Tone Poet Series]

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Artist: Bobby Hutcherson |Label: Blue Note 84291 |Format: LP |Genre: Jazz | Album Condition: New | Cover Condition: Sealed

Bobby Hutcherson
Total Eclipse
Blue Note 84291 – re-issue LP from the Tone Poet Series in a thick gatefold jacket

VibraphonistBobby Hutchersonwas 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 albumTotal Eclipsewas the vibraphonists first recording to feature tenor saxophonist and flutistHarold Landwho 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 pianistChick Corea, bassistReggie Johnson& Hutchersons go-to drummerJoe Chamberson this impassioned and probing set of post-bop. With the exception of Coreas 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.

Blue Note Tone Poet Series

The Blue Note Tone Poet 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 (from Music Matters), a.k.a. the Tone Poet, on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.

Extreme 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 180 gm audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Blue Note/Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.

Blue Note Records Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series is produced by Joe Harley and features all-analog, mastered-from-the-original-master-tape 180g audiophile vinyl reissues in deluxe gatefold packaging. Mastering is by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) and vinyl is manufactured at Record Technology Incorporated (RTI).

Tracklist:
Herzog
Total Eclipse
Matrix
Same Shame
Pompeian

NEW SEALED 180g LP – audiophile quality w/ thick gatefold jacket