AOTW, Nov 21st - 27th

[Big Al]

The "Theme from 'Blow-Up'" is worth the price of admission alone, IMHO.

[sidewinder]

Sure is. The kick-off track ('Till Then') is also exquisite. For my money it is (along with 'Happenings') Bobby's best album but then I'm biased.

[Rosco]

At least they fixed the typo.

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Maybe your side of the pond.

Here in the UK the Handcock cover is in stores.

[Daniel A]

What's this session like?

I've got a lot of Bobby and a lot of Herbie...don't listen to THAT much of either as a leader.  Don't feel compelled to buy this unless it's considerabley different from other output.

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It's not that different from the other of Hutcherson's albums with Hancock, but all the same: it's a very good and listenable album. If there's a difference, it's that the tunes in general are perhaps a bit mellower/more melodical, or perhaps better put; less abstract, than on the typical Hutcherson album of the time. But they are not lightweight in any regard. Together with 'Total Eclipse' I consider this album as the most consistent of Hutcherson's Blue Notes.

If you're not too fond of Hutcherson you'll probably want to spend your money on something else. But I think you wouldn't regret trading in one or two of your least favorite Hutchersons for 'Oblique'.