{"product_id":"lp-bobby-hutcherson-total-eclipse-tone-poet","title":"LP - Bobby Hutcherson - Total Eclipse (Tone Poet)","description":"\u003cp\u003e1 LP\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVibraphonist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBobby Hutcherson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas a defining feature of the sound of Blue Note Records throughout the 1960s, equally at home in hard bop, soul jazz, and avant-garde settings. His 1968 album\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTotal Eclipse\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas the vibraphonist’s first recording to feature tenor saxophonist and flutist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarold Land\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewho would go on to become a key collaborator in the years to follow. Hutcherson and Land had been co-leading a band on the West Coast and came to New York City for engagements at Slugs’ Saloon and the Village Vanguard before heading into Plaza Sound Studio to record the album. Rounding out the band were pianist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChick Corea\u003c\/strong\u003e, bassist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReggie Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u0026amp; Hutcherson’s go-to drummer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoe Chambers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon this impassioned and probing set of post-bop. With the exception of Corea’s exceptional piece “Matrix,” the rest of the program consists of Hutcherson compositions including the assured and briskly swinging opener “Herzog” and the epic closer “Pompeian” which moves between a gentle, lilting waltz and more turbulent explorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon Was\u003c\/strong\u003e’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley, a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin Gray\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto superb 180g audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at Record Technology Inc. (RTI), and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA1: Herzog\u003cbr\u003eA2: Total Eclipse\u003cbr\u003eA3: Matrix\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eB1: Same Shame\u003cbr\u003eB2: Pompeian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Encore Records Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58217740894591,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/0525\/5551\/files\/91F6Bdg3IPL._AC_SL1500_bb51c474-9e40-4992-a42d-fedd4c0e784a.jpg?v=1787206817","url":"https:\/\/thevinyltable.com\/products\/lp-bobby-hutcherson-total-eclipse-tone-poet","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}