HutchFan

impossible, I wouldn't say that Burton is the ONLY influence on how people approach the vibraphone today. I'd say that Hutcherson and some of the others that you mentioned have been equally influential. But I do agree with you that Burton's influence has been tremendous, and in some aspect greater than some of these others due to the fact that Burton's taught at Berklee for so long. But the "only" influence?!?! I think that's a stretch. Think about it: Stefon Harris and Warren Wolf are probably the two most popular "younger" vibraphonists out there today, and they're both squarely in the Bags --> Hutcherson lineage.

The Phil Woods Quintet + One - Flash (Concord) Helluva band with Hal Galper and Tom Harrell. Trombonist Hal Crook is the guest.

Yesterday, I made a quick run up to McKay's in Chattanooga. I brought these home: CDs Dave Brubeck Quartet - 25th Anniversary Reunion (A&M Horizon) Joey Calderazzo - Haiku (Marsalis Music) Either/Orchestra - The Half-Life of Desire (Accurate) Ella Fitzgerald - Newport Jazz Festival: Live at Carnegie Hall, 1973 (Columbia) Frank Foster & the Loud Minority (Mainstream/Jazz Heritage) Sheila Jordan - Portrait of Sheila (Blue Note) Bill Mays/Ray Drummond - One to One (DMP) Carmen McRae - Carmen Sings Monk (RCA Bluebird) Bennie Wallace - Talk of the Town (Enja) LPs Tim Berne - Fulton Street Maul (Columbia) Jack Walrath - Neohippus (Blue Note) McKay's is fun. You never know what you'll find. And their prices are usually good too. I really like that one, duaneiac.

Ari Hoenig - Punkbop: Live at Smalls (Smalls Live)

Carmen McRae - Carmen Sings Monk (Bluebird) Yep. If I were one of the authors of the Penguin Guide to Jazz, I'd give Olé Coltrane a "crown."

Disc 1

Joanne Brackeen - Snooze (Choice) with Cecil McBee & the ubiquitous Billy Hart Every single record that Joanne Brackeen made in the 1970s is OUTSTANDING, imho. Not one false step.

Totally agree that none of them suck. But I definitely prefer Hutch's "less straight-ahead" records on Blue Note to those he made for Columbia. I'm thinking of records like San Francisco, Montara or even Linger Lane. (I'm not thinking of Natural Illusions, which I consider to be Bobby's one-and-only dud. And I blame Wade Marcus for that one.) Even Un Poco Loco, which seems to have much potential on paper, just doesn't quite ignite like you HOPE it would. Is it the Dale Oehler arrangements? It could be, but I'm not sure. It just seems like something's getting in the way of Bobby being Bobby. All that said, I'm glad to have Hutcherson's Columbia records. ...I should pull 'em out and give 'em a spin to see if what I hear matches what I remember of them. It's been years since I last heard them. EDIT: Just now put Conception: The Gift of Love on my 'table. First impression: "Damn," I say to myself. "This sounds better than I remember!"

Clark Terry & Paul Gonsalves - Daylight Express Clark Terry & His Orchestra Featuring Paul Gonsalves Paul Gonsalves & Ray Nance - Just a-Sittin' and a-Rockin' Johnny Hodges - The Smooth One Ben Webster - See You at the Fair

Ken, I read your interview with Mabern earlier this afternoon. Good work! I enjoyed your Denny Zeitlin and Bobby Avey record reviews too.

Frank Foster - Swing! (Challenge) with Ted Dunbar (g), Mickey Tucker (p), Earl May (b), and the always-wonderful Billy Hart (d) Really enjoying this.

I've been listening to Anthony Davis this afternoon: Song for the Old World (India Navigation, 1978) Of Blues and Dreams (Sackville, 1979) Great music.

I'm giving this new-to-me LP a first spin: Frank Foster and the Loud Minority - Shiny Stockings (Denon, 1978) Sounds good -- both music- and audio-wise.

NP: The Bruce Foreman Quartet with Special Guest Bobby Hutcherson - Full Circle (Concord) with George Cables, Jeff Carney & Eddie Marshall The cover of my LP is autographed by Foreman, Hutcherson & Cables. I wish they'd been inscribed to me! But they were already there when I bought the used LP many years ago. The original owner, "Susan" (from the inscriptions), also inserted a flyer from the Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society in the jacket sleeve. Apparently, this was a regular jazz & classical music gathering spot -- in a beach house in El Granada, California that also served as a B&B. They brought in some terrific musicians! Along with Foreman's Quartet, the line-up on the flyer features The Timeless All Stars, Freddie Hubbard, Kenny Barron, McCoy Tyner, and John Abercrombie! That's in one three-month period! (And I'm not even bothering to mention the wonderful classical musicians they booked.) EDIT: I just Googled "Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society" and it's still going strong. http://www.bachddsoc.org/

I've been playing that one over and over. Everyone plays beautifully, but I think Buster's contributions are especially brilliant. NP: Art Pepper Quartet - The Maiden Voyage Sessions, Vol. 3 (Galaxy) I think this third record from Pepper's engagement at the Maiden Voyage is even better than the first one, Road Game.

You're right, Eric. Koch reissued Un Poco Loco.

Bummer. Oh well, I suppose some things can't be fixed.

These aren't Bobby's best. Not by a long shot. But they're definitely worth hearing.

Didier Lockwood - Out of the Blue (Gramavision) with Gordon Beck, Cecil McBee & Billy Hart The other, other French jazz violinist.

I just ordered Harold Land's New Shade of Blue. Since this is some of my favorite music, I'm hoping that the CD sound is a significant improvement on the LP. For those of you who ordered it, have you had an opportunity to compare?

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Light & Lovely (Black & Blue) Is there anyone cooler than Jaws? He makes that cardigan look bad-ass.

Great record! Now listening to more of John Scofield's early-80s band with Steve Swallow & Adam Nussbaum: Shinola (Enja)

John Scofield - Bar Talk (Arista Novus) Larry Willis - Blue Fable (HighNote)

Bennie Wallace - The Talk of the Town (Enja)