All-Analog 180g Vinyl LP of Bobby Hutchersons Total Eclipse: Blue Note Tone Poet Reissue Mastered From the Original Master Tapes by Kevin Gray and Pressed at RTIVibraphonistBobby 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.The Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note PresidentDon 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.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) byKevin Gray. This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition is produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.Musicians:Bobby Hutcherson VibraphoneHarold Land Tenor SaxophoneChick Corea PianoReggie Johnson BassJoe Chambers DrumsFeatures: Blue Note Tone Poet Series Curated by Music Matters co-founder Joe Harley Audiophile-quality 180g vinyl LP All-analog mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray Manufactured at Record Technology Incorporated Packaged in a Deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket Track Listing
Side A:
Herzog
Total Eclipse
Matrix
Side B:
Same Shame
Pompeian
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