Artist Bobby Hutcherson Producer George Butler Genre Jazz | Release date 1971 Label Blue Note Records | |
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Released Late October/early November 1971 Recorded July 1-3, 1971
Poppi Recording Studios, Los Angeles Length 35:16 original LP
78:31 CD reissue Head On
(1971) Natural Illusions
(1972) Similar Bobby Hutcherson albums, Jazz albums | ||
Head On is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson recorded in 1971 and released on the Blue Note label. The album was rereleased on CD with three additional recordings from the sessions as bonus tracks.
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Matt Collar awarded the album 3 stars and stated "Head On is a highly cerebral and atmospheric affair that is somewhat different than his other equally experimental '70s work... Fans of expansive, searching '70s jazz will definitely want to seek Head On out".
Track listing
- "At the Source: Ashes & Rust/Eucalyptus/Obsidian" (Todd Cochran) - 8:20
- "Many Thousands Gone" (Cochran) - 11:16
- "Mtume" (Hutcherson) - 8:24
- "Clockwork of the Spirits" (Cochran) 7:16
- "Togo Land" (Cochran) - 15:42 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Jonathan" (Cochran) - 9:53 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Hey Harold" (Hutcherson) - 17:40 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
Songs
1At the Source: Ashes & Rust / Eucalyptus / Obsidian8:20
2Many Thousands Gone11:17
3Mtume8:25
References
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