Bobby Hutcherson – Now! Released 1969 BlueNote Records (BST 84333) This reissue BN 73164 The first time I ever heard Bobby Hutcherson was probably on Eric Dolphy’s “Out To Lunch.” Even though everything on that album is noteworthy, memorable, and intriguing, I found Hutcherson’s work there particularly deserving of those superlatives. Capable of delicate texture…
As a rule I avoid weddings and funerals. They both represent transitional stages for which I’m not ready, and – if I had my way – would put off indefinitely. However I’ve often sat around thinking about what music I would like to have playing at both of them, should I be so unfortunate as…
Gary Bartz “Anthology” 2004 Soul Brother Records (CD SBPJ 23) Made in England Recordings from 1971 – 1977 1 Celestial Blues 7:35 2 Uhuru Sasa 6:47 3 Drinking Song 5:16 4 Dr. Follow’s Dance 2:39 5 I’ve Known Rivers 8:34 6 I Wanna Be Where You Are 7:14 7 Ju Ju Man 9:11 8 Sea…
HUGH MASEKELA Home Is Where The Music Is Original release 2xLP on Blue Thumb BTS 6003 Reissue 2008 Verve B0011230-02 Part Of A Whole 9:37 Minawa 9:38 The Big Apple 7:52 Unhome 5:20 Maseru 7:12 Inner Crisis 5:52 Blues For Huey 6:26 Nomali 7:20 Maesha 11:49 Ingoo Pow-Pow (Children’s Song) 6:47
Jorge Ben needs a Jorge Break. And so I bring you… Gato Barbieri “El Pampero” Released 1971 as Flyind Dutchman FD-10151 This reissues 2002 BMG France / RCA Victor Gold Series 1. El Pampero (Gato Barbieri) 2. Mi Buenos Aires Querido (Carlos Gardel – Alfredo Lepera) 3. Brasil (Aldo Cabral – Benedicto Lacerda) 4. El…
Eumir Deodato Samba Nova Concepção Released 1964 on Equipe label (EQ-803) Reissue 2007 on Atração Fonográfico (ATR41035) The inner panel that contains some info specifically about this album is barely legible in the included scan, due to the way the digipak is constructed. I have therefore taken the liberty of reproducing it here, and translating…
