Head On (Bobby Hutcherson album)

{{Infobox album

| name = Head On

| type = Album

| cover = Head On (Bobby Hutcherson album).jpg

| alt =

| released = Late October/early November 1971;[https://books.google.com/books?id=-Q8EAAAAMBAJ&dq=Hutcherson+Head+On+84376&pg=RA1-PA44 Billboard Nov 13, 1971]
2008 (CD)

| recorded = July 1–3, 1971

| studio = Poppi Recording Studios, Los Angeles

| venue =

| genre = Jazz

| length = 35:16 (original LP)
78:31(CD)

| label = Blue Note
BST 84376;
50999 5 17464 2 1

| producer = George Butler

| chronology = Bobby Hutcherson

| prev_title = San Francisco

| prev_year = 1971

| next_title = Natural Illusions

| next_year = 1972

}}

Head On is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson recorded in 1971 and released on the Blue Note label.[http://www.musicweb-international.com/jazz/hutcherson/Rec_BH_HeadOn.htm Bobby Hutcherson discography] accessed December 10, 2010 The album was rereleased on CD in 2008 with three additional recordings from the sessions as bonus tracks.

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".Collar, M. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/head-on-bonus-tracks-r1390859/review Allmusic Review] accessed December 10, 2010

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = Allmusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|3|5}}

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Track listing

Original release (1971)

:A1. "At the Source: Ashes & Rust/Eucalyptus/Obsidian" (Todd Cochran) – 8:20

:A2. "Many Thousands Gone" (Cochran) – 11:16

:B1. "Mtume" (Hutcherson) – 8:24

:B2. "Clockwork of the Spirits" (Cochran) 7:16

Bonus tracks on CD reissue (2008)

"Togo Land" (Cochran) – 15:42
"Jonathan" (Cochran) – 9:53
"Hey Harold" (Hutcherson) – 17:40

Personnel

Bobby Hutcherson – vibes, marimba
Oscar Brashear – trumpet, flugelhorn
George Bohanon, Louis Spears – trombone
Willie Ruff – French horn
Fred Jackson, Jr. – piccolo
Harold Land – tenor saxophone, flute
Delbert Hill, Charles Owens, Herman Riley, Ernie Watts – reeds
Todd Cochran – piano, arranger
William Henderson – electric piano
Reggie Johnson, James Leary III – bass
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Nesbert "Stix" Hooper, Woody Theus – drums
Warren Bryant – congas, bongos
Donald Smith – vocals

References

Category:Blue Note Records albums

Category:Bobby Hutcherson albums

Category:1971 albums