Now! (Bobby Hutcherson album)
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. The CD reissue includes four tracks recorded live at the Hollywood Bowl, in 1977.
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| Released | June 1970[1] | |||
| Recorded | October 3, 1969 (#2-3) November 5, 1969 (#1, 4-5) August 13, 1977 (#6-9) | |||
| Venue | Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Studio | A&R Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Hard bop Post bop Avant-garde jazz | |||
| Length | 35:43 original LP 48:28 CD reissue | |||
| Label | Blue Note BST 84333 | |||
| Producer | Duke Pearson (#1-5) George Butler (#6-9) | |||
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| Allmusic |   |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
| Tom Hull | B–[4] |
Track listing
- "Slow Change" (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 7:17
- "Hello to the Wind" (Chambers, McDaniels) - 5:59
- "Now" (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 2:46
- "The Creators" (Herbie Lewis) - 12:35
- "Black Heroes" (Harold Land) - 7:06
Bonus tracks on CD:
- "Slow Change" (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 5:05
- "Now" (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 2:49
- "Hello to the Wind" (Chambers, McDaniels) - 3:08
- "Now" [Reprise] (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 1:43
Personnel
Tracks 2-3
- Bobby Hutcherson - vibraphone, marimba
- Harold Land - tenor saxophone
- Kenny Barron - piano
- Wally Richardson - guitar
- Herbie Lewis - bass
- Joe Chambers - drums
- Candido Camero - congas
- Gene McDaniels- lead vocals
- Hilda Harris, Albertine M. Robinson, Christine Spencer - backing vocals
Recorded at A & R Studios, New York on October 3, 1969.
Tracks 1, 4-5
- Bobby Hutcherson - vibes
- Harold Land - tenor saxophone
- Stanley Cowell - piano, electric piano
- Wally Richardson - guitar
- Herbie Lewis - bass
- Joe Chambers - drums
- Candido Camero - congas, bongo
- Gene McDaniels - lead vocals
- Eileen Gilbert, Christine Spencer, Maeretha Stewart - backing vocals
Recorded at A & R Studios, New York on November 5, 1969.
Tracks 6-9
- 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
- Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Calvin Simmons
Recorded live at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles on August 13, 1977.
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References
- Billboard June 6, 1970
- Now! at AllMusic
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 107. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- Hull, Tom (May 2005). "Recycled Goods (19)". A Consumer Guide to the Trailing Edge. Tom Hull. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
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