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Vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson made his debut for Blue Note with “Dialogue” in 1965. Hutcherson had already made a name for himself as a versatile accompanist on Blue Note albums ranging from Grant Green's “Idle Moments” to Jackie McLean's “Destination Out” and Eric Dolphy's “Out To Lunch.” In fact, Blue Note boss Alfred Lion had brought Hutcherson into the studio in 1963 as the leader for a session of straightforward hard bop, but he didn't want to release it at the time (it was finally released in 1999 under the name “The Kicker”). A similar fate befell “Oblique”, one of only two quartet sessions by the great artist: the album was recorded in 1967 but didn't appear until 1979! One wonders why, since it became one of the best albums in Hutcherson's long career. “Oblique” features pioneering pianist Herbie Hancock, bassist Albert Stinson, and drummer Joe Chambers. Hutcherson's airy opener “'Til Then”, Hancock's grandiose “Theme From Blow Up” and Chambers' adventurous “Oblique” are highlights of a session that is an incredible journey from hard bop grooves to experimental sound poems.
As part of the extremely popular “Blue Note 85th Anniversary Reissue Series” Universal Music Japan presents the sonically impressive remastering of this jazz classic by the legendary Kevin Gray, who is also responsible for Blue Note US's analog reissues such as “Tone Poet” and “Classic Vinyl” – as a limited Japan only UHQCD with OBI stripe. The original recording session for “Oblique” took place on July 21, 1967, at Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
UHQCD
1. 'Til Then
2. My Joy
3. Theme From "Blow Up"
4. Subtle Neptune
5. Oblique
6. Bi-Sectional