Bobby Hutcherson: Little B's Poem
Musicians:
Bobby Hutcherson (vibes), James Spaulding (flute), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass), Joe Chambers (drums).
Composed by Bobby Hutcherson
.Recorded: Englewood Cliffs, N.J., June 10, 1965
Rating: 85/100 (learn more)
On an album that exhibits both vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson’s avant-garde leanings and his hard-bop grounding, Hutcherson’s "Little B’s Poem" exemplifies the latter. A lilting waltz whose fragility is emphasized by its exposition on flute, its performance contains highly melodic solos by Hutcherson, one of the era’s leading vibraphonists, by Spaulding, and by a young Herbie Hancock, who, along with bassist Ron Carter, was at the time a member of the Miles Davis Quintet.
Reviewer: David Franklin
Tags: 1960s jazz · blue note · little b's poem · vibes
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