Dmitry Posted August 23, 2003 Report Posted August 23, 2003 Saw this one sealed for $14 at a local used cd establishment. Your thoughts? Quote
jazzbo Posted August 23, 2003 Report Posted August 23, 2003 What are you waiting for? I can't imagine that you wouldn't like it. I would have thought it was already in your collection! Quote
J.A.W. Posted August 23, 2003 Report Posted August 23, 2003 James Spaulding plays a lot of flute on this album, but if you don't mind that (I'm not a fan), grab it. Joe Chambers is great. Quote
Dmitry Posted August 23, 2003 Author Report Posted August 23, 2003 I thought I had it on one of those ugly 70s BN un-released sessions LPs, but it appears I do not. Of course you're right. I'll stop by after work today. Quote
Free For All Posted August 23, 2003 Report Posted August 23, 2003 (edited) Good Chambers compositions. Some tasty Spaulding flute work (I actually like his flute playing) Bobby Hutcherson. I'd say GET IT! Edited August 23, 2003 by Free For All Quote
JSngry Posted August 23, 2003 Report Posted August 23, 2003 I thought I had it on one of those ugly 70s BN un-released sessions LPs, but it appears I do not. Yo! I made the same mistake. Come to find out that what I had was the MEDINA stuff, not this. But all's well that ends well. I got one online last year. Not the VERY best work by any of these players, but good enough to own and listen to more than once, that's for sure. Quote
Guest GregM Posted August 23, 2003 Report Posted August 23, 2003 It's essential. I like the subsequent albums with Land a little better, but it sounds like you don't need any more encouragement to get it. One of the early connoisseurs that was much-needed. Quote
Dmitry Posted August 23, 2003 Author Report Posted August 23, 2003 Duly grabbed it. It definitely should've been billed as a communal effort, not just Hutcherson's disc. In a nut-shell - It's a fantastic cd! Quote
jazzbo Posted August 24, 2003 Report Posted August 24, 2003 Yeah, good point, it definitely was a great communal effort. Glad you gnabbed it and enjoy it. (Knew you would.) Quote
Jim Dye Posted August 24, 2003 Report Posted August 24, 2003 Glad you picked it up. My favorite Hutcherson. If you don't know, the track listing on the tray card is incorrect. Tracks 1-3 are reversed with 4-6, or something like that. Quote
Shrdlu Posted August 24, 2003 Report Posted August 24, 2003 Very enjoyable album. All the BN Hutchersons are great. I like James's flute work a lot, and it makes him much more versatile on a session than just another alto player - though his alto work is excellent and he could have gotten by with just that. On flute, he's not just one of those sax players who picked the instrument up casually but didn't really master it. This guy really plays it well, with good tone and intonation. Quote
DrJ Posted August 24, 2003 Report Posted August 24, 2003 I would agree with Shrdlu's assessment of Spaulding's flute work - quite strong. I love PATTERNS. It has a wonderfully melancholy, dark undertow (more so than just about any Bobby Hutcherson album of the period) - partly due to the recording, partly due to the songs, and especially due to Stanley Cowell's piano voicings. Everyone plays well, and the songs are truly memorable in all cases. I agree everyone played better solos at some point in their career, but this album sets a wonderful mood and sustains it, with expert pacing and as indicated by someone else above, a real democratic approach. Quote
ralphie_boy Posted August 25, 2003 Report Posted August 25, 2003 Probably my favorite Hutch session of all those that I've heard. Spaulding put's in a nice day's work on this one. Quote
Cali Posted August 27, 2003 Report Posted August 27, 2003 I LUV this album. Glad you picked it up, D! Quote
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