Oblique

Bobby Hutcherson | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: August 2, 2005
• Release Date: August 2, 2005
• Label: BLUE NOTE
• Copyright: (C) 2005 Blue Note Records
• Total Length: 41:02
• Genres: Jazz/Traditional Jazz & Ragtime
• ASIN: B000THCJ62
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,270 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Essential and Intriguing Blue Note Treasure, September 17, 2005

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M. Farfaglia "markfarf" (Port Washington, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oblique (Audio CD)

This remarkable 1967 recording, previously only available as a Japanese import, can be seen as a follow-up to the brilliant quartet setting of Hutcherson's "Happenings," with the virtuosic and tragically short-lived Albert Stinson replacing Bob Cranshaw on bass. Of particular strength is the cut "My Joy," which begins by pairing a delicate, haunting melody in triple meter against drummer Joe Chambers' backbeat of "four," then suddenly morphs into something dissonant, fast-paced and furious. Fans of Herbie Hancock will appreciate the inclusion of his catchy and propulsive "Theme from Blow Up," evocative of "Maiden Voyage," and will enjoy his lyrical soloing on the Hutcherson-penned bossa "Til Then," bringing to mind his sublime "Speak Like a Child." This is an album of profound depth and beauty.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing Oblique About "Oblique", August 16, 2005

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Michael B. Richman (Portland, Maine USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oblique (Audio CD)

Bobby Hutcherson's "Dialogue" is an undisputed modern jazz masterpiece, but in the last twenty years, the average fan would have been hard pressed to locate a second Blue Note album by the vibraphonist. Yes, many of his albums have been available as limited edition titles in the Connoisseur Series, or briefly at the dawn of the CD era before drifting out-of-print. But only with the recent reissue of "Oblique" in the RVG Edition Series (with different cover art than the original CD I might add), has another Hutch disc finally received a permanent place in the EMI catalog. This July 21, 1967 session features three Hutcherson originals, Herbie Hancock's "Theme from Blow Up" -- the album's catchiest tune -- and two compositions by Joe Chambers, the title track and "Bi-Sectional." Chambers' writing talents have always amazed me for both their creativity and complexity (from a drummer, who knew?), and his contributions here are the album's best. However, Hutch's numbers have grown in stature as well from the days of "Components" and "Happenings" (he penned nothing on "Dialogue"), particularly on the opener "Til Then." Of final interest to jazz aficionados is the presence of Albert Stinson, a bass virtuoso who died of a drug overdose in 1969 and left us precious few recordings. A delightful disc, there is nothing oblique about "Oblique."

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Old friends on record, April 4, 2009

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James E. Jarvis "James Jarvis" (Tucson) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oblique (Audio CD)

I once met Albert Stinson personally after hearing and marveling at his terrific bass playing with Chico Hamilton on records and live at a popular club/coffee shop that used to be located on Colorado Blvd in Pasadena Ca. back in the early '60's. Chico and Bobby Hutcherson and other giants like Phineus Newborn used to gig there often.
Now, here it is 2009 and I discover Albert is the bassist on Bobby's Oblique album. They sound great here as do Herbie and Joe Chambers. These guys were in the forefront of the "New Thing" as we called it back then.
Albert was also Scott La Farro's roomate. Another giant cut down by this intense way of life. The life of a Jazz warrior! Listen with all of your circuits open. This music has an urgent quality that is hard to find anywhere at any time.