The Jazz Show Episode June 13, 2016

Vibist Bobby Hutcherson and Tenor Saxophonist Harold land: "Total Eclipse"

9:02pm - 12:26am

This band was a mix of two generations of players. Tenor saxophonist Harold Land was one of the leading tenor saxophonists on the scene and had rose to fame in the early 50s. Vibist Bobby Hutcherson was about a dozen years younger than Land and came up in the turbulent 60s and established himself as the leading post-Milt Jackson vibist who was capable of playing in "straight-ahead" contexts and "avant-guard" settings. They formed a band and were able to use various rhythm sections over the four or so years they performed together. They recorded for various labels but their most significant dates were for Blue Note and this date in particular is really one of their high points. The date is called "Total Eclipse" and features an ace rhythm section with Chick Corea on piano, Reggie Johnson on bass and Joe Chambers on drums. Of the five tunes, four are by Bobby Hutcherson and one is by Chick Corea. This music is timeless and in reality a modern day classic.

Track Listing:

Herzog
Bobby Hutcherson/Harold Land · Total Eclipse
Same Shame
Bobby Hutcherson/Harold land · Total Eclipse
Matrix
Bobby Hutcherson/Harold Land · Total Eclipse
Pompeian
Bobby Hutcherson/Harold Land · Total Eclipse
Total Eclipse
Bobby Hutcherson/Harold Land · Total Eclipse
I Love You Porgy
Nina Simone · Nina Simone in Cocnert
Pirate jenny
Nina Simone · Nina Simone in Concert
Mississippi Goddamn
Nina Simone · Nina Simone in Concert
It Could Happen to You
Charles McPherson · Beautiful
Lover
Charles McPherson · Beautiful
This Can't Be Love
Charles McPherson · Beautiful
It Had To Be You
Charles McPherson · Beautiful
Hollow trees
Hutchinson/Andrew Trio · Hollow Trees
Beroke
Hutchinson/Andrew Trio · Hollow Trees
Grey Dawn
Hutchinson/Andrew Trio · Hollow trees
Ne me Quitte Pas
Nina Simone · Nina Simone
Milt To The Hilt
Tony Scott · Tony Scott Live
Homecoming
Tony Scott · Tony Scott Live
Bemsha Swing/Epistrophy
Thelonious Monk · Monk at The Blue Note