Bobby Hutcherson
Happenings
FormatCDLabelBlue NoteGenreJazz & Improvisation
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On Happenings, Bobby Hutcherson pares things back to a quartet with Herbie Hancock on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Joe Chambers on drums. The transparency of the setting throws every gesture into relief: a single vibraphone note, a piano chord, a cymbal swell can tilt the whole mood. The tunes hover between impressionistic and singable, their harmonies unfolding slowly, their rhythms shifting between gentle propulsion and suspended drift. Hutcherson’s tone is luminous but capable of sudden steel; Hancock’s comping and solos add just enough harmonic mystery. The record has a dreamlike clarity, a sequence of scenes that seem to hover just slightly above the ground.
| 1 | Aquarian Moon | ||
| 2 | Bouquet | ||
| 3 | Rojo | ||
| 4 | Maiden Voyage | ||
| 5 | Head Start | ||
| 6 | When You Are Near | ||
| 7 | The Omen |
- Bob Cranshaw
- Bass
- Joe Chambers
- Drums
- 村井康司
- Liner Notes
- Leonard Feather
- Liner Notes
- Reid Miles
- Photography By [Cover Photo], Design [Cover]
- Herbie Hancock
- Piano
- Alfred Lion
- Producer
- Rudy Van Gelder
- Recorded By
- Kevin Gray
- Remastered By
- Bobby Hutcherson
- Vibraphone, Marimba, Written-By (1 to 3, 5 to 7)
Japanese Blue Note Reissue
