{"product_id":"bobby-hutcherson-montara-lp-tone-poet-vinyl-series","title":"Bobby Hutcherson - Montara LP (Tone Poet Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA high-water mark of \u003cstrong\u003eBobby Hutcherson\u003c\/strong\u003e’s remarkably creative and diverse 1970s Blue Note output, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMontara\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a feel-good album that found the great vibraphonist conjuring up an intoxicating hybrid of Latin jazz and fusion grooves. Recorded in Hutcherson’s hometown of Los Angeles, the album featured a talented cast of musicians including \u003cstrong\u003eWillie Bobo\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBlue Mitchell\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBobby Matos\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eErnie Watts\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHarvey Mason\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePlas Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFred Jackson\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLarry Nash\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eChuck Domanico\u003c\/strong\u003e. Hutcherson’s stunning virtuosity and nuanced musicality is on full display across this set that moves between the percolating rhythms of “La Malanga,” “Yuyo,” and “Oye Como Va” and the rich harmonies and alluring textures of “Montara,” “Love Song,” and “Little Angel.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eBlue Note Tone Poet Series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003eThe Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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 Kevin Gray to 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 tip-on jacket.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA1 Camel Rise\u003cbr\u003eA2 Montara\u003cbr\u003eA3 (Se Acabo) La Malanga\u003cbr\u003eA4 Love Song\u003cbr\u003eB1 Little Angel\u003cbr\u003eB2 Yuyo\u003cbr\u003eB3 Oye Como Va\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Note Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47698043273438,"sku":"00602478496738","price":38.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/2659\/1966\/files\/CIjIKAQOmLidlJfRSd8UqwkFHiehKca83X3OQRMzSU8.png?v=1763690154","url":"https:\/\/checkout.complex.com\/products\/bobby-hutcherson-montara-lp-tone-poet-vinyl-series","provider":"COMPLEX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}