Bobby Hutcherson: Montara (Tone Poet 180g) Vinyl LP
Seasoned vibraphone man Bobby Hutchersonâs Montara is perfectly in line with the 70s Blue Note jazz-funk pedigree, with a spoonful of uptown latin jazz for added flavor. Relatively underutilized by samplers and diggers until Madlibâs Shades Of Blue contained a cover of the title track. The latin boys are mostly relegated to percussion here, and they contribute a dazzling layer of texture that sets this LP apart from other landmark jazz-funk sides from this period. The title track is the one to check for sure, with Bobbyâs dextrous vibe twinkling front and center, propped up by some slow-mo percussion and extra deep electric piano chords courtesy of Larry Nash with Hutcherson and Dale Oehler on arrangement duties. âLove Songâ and âLittle Angelâ are more deep slow burners, with moody chords and more of that drive-slow groove (these guys were def rinising âWhy Canât We Live Togetherâ). Thereâs an objectively âmehâ cover of âOye Como Vaâ tacked on to the very end to let you know Blue Note wasnât exempt from the mainstream rock pandering going on in the 70s jazz scene. Heavy 180g wax, all-analog remaster, exquisite cover art too. Recommended.
- 180g black vinyl pressing
- part of Blue Note's Tone Poet 180g audiophile remaster series
- all-analog remaster cut from the original tapes
- tip-on sleeve
- original release year: 1975
- music label: Blue Note 2025
reviewed by nick nightingale 10/2019
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Bobby Hutcherson: Montara (Tone Poet 180g) Vinyl LP
Seasoned vibraphone man Bobby Hutchersonâs Montara is perfectly in line with the 70s Blue Note jazz-funk pedigree, with a spoonful of uptown latin jazz for added flavor. Relatively underutilized by samplers and diggers until Madlibâs Shades Of Blue contained a cover of the title track. The latin boys are mostly relegated to percussion here, and they contribute a dazzling layer of texture that sets this LP apart from other landmark jazz-funk sides from this period. The title track is the one to check for sure, with Bobbyâs dextrous vibe twinkling front and center, propped up by some slow-mo percussion and extra deep electric piano chords courtesy of Larry Nash with Hutcherson and Dale Oehler on arrangement duties. âLove Songâ and âLittle Angelâ are more deep slow burners, with moody chords and more of that drive-slow groove (these guys were def rinising âWhy Canât We Live Togetherâ). Thereâs an objectively âmehâ cover of âOye Como Vaâ tacked on to the very end to let you know Blue Note wasnât exempt from the mainstream rock pandering going on in the 70s jazz scene. Heavy 180g wax, all-analog remaster, exquisite cover art too. Recommended.
- 180g black vinyl pressing
- part of Blue Note's Tone Poet 180g audiophile remaster series
- all-analog remaster cut from the original tapes
- tip-on sleeve
- original release year: 1975
- music label: Blue Note 2025
reviewed by nick nightingale 10/2019
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Seasoned vibraphone man Bobby Hutchersonâs Montara is perfectly in line with the 70s Blue Note jazz-funk pedigree, with a spoonful of uptown latin jazz for added flavor. Relatively underutilized by samplers and diggers until Madlibâs Shades Of Blue contained a cover of the title track. The latin boys are mostly relegated to percussion here, and they contribute a dazzling layer of texture that sets this LP apart from other landmark jazz-funk sides from this period. The title track is the one to check for sure, with Bobbyâs dextrous vibe twinkling front and center, propped up by some slow-mo percussion and extra deep electric piano chords courtesy of Larry Nash with Hutcherson and Dale Oehler on arrangement duties. âLove Songâ and âLittle Angelâ are more deep slow burners, with moody chords and more of that drive-slow groove (these guys were def rinising âWhy Canât We Live Togetherâ). Thereâs an objectively âmehâ cover of âOye Como Vaâ tacked on to the very end to let you know Blue Note wasnât exempt from the mainstream rock pandering going on in the 70s jazz scene. Heavy 180g wax, all-analog remaster, exquisite cover art too. Recommended.
- 180g black vinyl pressing
- part of Blue Note's Tone Poet 180g audiophile remaster series
- all-analog remaster cut from the original tapes
- tip-on sleeve
- original release year: 1975
- music label: Blue Note 2025
