- Now! (Bobby Hutcherson album)
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Now! Studio album by Bobby Hutcherson Recorded October 3 - November 5, 1969 Genre Hard bop
Post bop
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(1969)Now! is an album by jazz vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, released on the Blue Note label. The album is the first of Hutcherson's to feature vocals, contributed by Gene McDaniels and a chorus.
Track listing
- "Slow Change" (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 7:14
- "Hello to the Wind" (Chambers, McDaniels) - 5:56
- "Now" (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 2:44
- "The Creators" (Herbie Lewis) - 12:32
- "Black Heroes" (Harold Land) - 7:03
- "Slow Change" (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 5:05 Bonus track on CD
- "Now" (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 2:49 Bonus track on CD
- "Hello to the Wind" (Chambers, McDaniels) - 3:06 Bonus track on CD
- "Now" (reprise) (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 1:43 Bonus track on CD
Personnel
- Bobby Hutcherson - vibraphone, marimba
- Gene McDaniels - vocals
- Stanley Cowell - piano
- Kenny Barron - piano
- Harold Land - saxophone
- Joe Chambers - drums
- Wally Richardson - guitar
- Herbie Lewis - bass
In 2004, Blue Note reissued Now! on CD, which featured, as bonus tracks, live recordings of "Slow Change", "Now" and "Hello to the Wind", as well as a reprise of "Now" performed by the following personnel.
- Bobby Hutcherson - vibes
- Manny Boyd - tenor sax, soprano sax
- George Cables - piano
- James Leary - bass
- Eddie Marshall - drums
- Bobbye Hall Porter - percussion
- Dale Oehler - arranger
- L.A. Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Calvin Simmons
Categories:- 1969 albums
- Blue Note Records albums
- Bobby Hutcherson albums
- Hard bop albums
- Post-bop albums
- Avant-garde jazz albums
- Albums produced by Duke Pearson
- Albums conducted by Calvin Simmons
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