Bobby Hutcherson - Dialogue
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Free Music Review: Essential Reissue
Hit: 5 Stars
With much of Bobby Hutcherson's transient Blue Note catalog slowly becoming scarce the reissue of perhaps his best session as part of the Rudy Van Gelder series is most welcome. The lineup features a virtual who's-who of 1960s Blue Note post bop sessionmen. Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Sam Rivers (tenor sax, various), Hutcherson (vibes & marimba), Andrew Hill (piano), Richard Davis (bass), Joe Chambers (drums) effortlessly transition from straightahead bop sound into very "free" territory. Some express concern that "Dialogue" is on the adventerous side, but I find most of it to be very palatable. I'm only more impressed by how seamlessly the session comes together even with its more adventerous passages. The compositions on the album are split between Hill and Chambers and are extraodinary. The sound is probably the biggest selling point for this disc. The entire RVG series is spoken of with awe for how closely the CD's sound to the original vinyl, and "Dialogue" continues that trend. The sound is warm with great physical spacing between the instruments. "Dialogue" instantly becomes the point of entry for acquainting oneself with Bobby Hutcherson's Blue Note work. Many thanks to the label for making it available again.
Free Music Review: A classic!
Hit: 5 Stars
This is mostly an Adrew Hill date, he provides most of the compositions and when comparing it with other dates by him, it is evident that he was the man behind this date. All players get equal space to solo, including Bobby Hutcherson. He is great all around, but my favourite moment is Freddie Hubbard solo on "catta', this might be my favourite all time solo of him. This one deserves to be called a Blue Note classic indeed.Free Music Review: Fantastic, fractured jazz
Hit: 5 Stars
This is one of those albums that will remind you why you started listening to Jazz inthe first place. Hutcherson's first album as leader is exceptional, with first-rate solo playing by all concerned. Compositions both atonal and beautiful at the same time. If you are not afraid to take a chance musically, buy this album.Free Music Review: The piano blurs notes on the last track
Hit: 5 Stars
Has Blue Note fixed this problem yet? Great music nonetheless.Free Music Review: Love the Andrew Hill Compositions!
Hit: 4 Stars
This disc gathers the three players who pushed Blue Note jazz furthest in the direction of the avant garde in the late 1960s: Hutcherson on vibes, Andrew Hill on piano, and Sam Rivers on tenor and soprano sax, bass clarinet, and flute. Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Richard Davis on bass, and Joe Chambers on drums round out the session. The disc alternates between rhythmically and harmonically complex tunes written by Hill and more free tunes written by Chambers. The Hill tunes--"Catta," "Les Noirs Marchant," "Ghetto Lights," and "Jasper"--are all five stars. As is typical of Hill's compositions, he makes use of the all six players in the group to layer complex rhythms and harmonies and does so without sacrifing the real fire and inspiration the group plays with, especially on "Catta." "Jasper"--a bonus track not on the original album--is more of a straight ahead blues that includes some tremendous soloing by both Rivers and Hubbard.
The free compositions by Chambers--"Idle While" and "Dialogue"--don't reach the heights of the Hill compositions. Free jazz works best when someone really takes the lead--or when several players do simultaneously--but no one really does that here, making all of the players seem a bit unsure of themselves. "Dialogue" is just that, a dialogue between the players. However, their lines and responses and extremely abbreviated--typically about one measure long--so their musical "conversation" never really takes off.
This is especially recommended for fans of Hill's compositions, though he isn't given much solo time. Those looking for some great 60s avant garde stuff on Blue Note should check out Rivers' "Contours" or "Fuscia Swing Song" before returning back here.