Solo / Quartet
{{Infobox album
| name = Solo / Quartet
| type = Album
| artist = Bobby Hutcherson
| cover = Solo - Quartet.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1982
| recorded = September 28, 1981;
October 9, 1981;
February 1–2 1982;
March 1, 1982
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length = 44:41
| label = Contemporary
| producer = John Koenig
| chronology = Bobby Hutcherson
| prev_title = Un Poco Loco
| prev_year = 1979
| next_title = Farewell Keystone
| next_year = 1982
}}
Solo / Quartet is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, recorded in 1981 and 1982 and released on the Contemporary label.[http://www.musicweb-international.com/jazz/hutcherson/Rec_BH_Solo_Quartet.htm Bobby Hutcherson discography] accessed January 28, 2011
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "This is one of vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson's most unusual and interesting releases... The quartet set is excellent but it is Bobby Hutcherson's solo performances that are most memorable and unique".Yanow, S. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/solo-quartet-r141174 AllMusic Review] accessed January 28, 2011
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}
|rev3 = The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide
| rev3Score = {{rating|3|5}}{{Cite book
|editor-last=Swenson
|editor-first=J.
| author-link =
| year = 1985
| title = The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide
| publisher = Random House/Rolling Stone
| location = USA
| isbn = 0-394-72643-X
| pages = 107
}}
|rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
|rev2score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=740}}
}}
Track listing
:All compositions by Bobby Hutcherson except as indicated
- "Gotcha" - 6:08
- "For You, Mom and Dad" - 5:15
- "The Ice Cream Man" - 6:58
- "La Alhambra" - 5:44
- "Old Devil Moon" (E. Y. Harburg, Burton Lane) - 7:47
- "My Foolish Heart" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 5:23
- "Messina" - 7:26
:*Recorded at Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, California on September 28 & October 9, 1981, February 1 & 2, and March 1, 1982
Personnel
- Bobby Hutcherson - vibes, marimba, xylophone, bells, chimes, boo-bam
- McCoy Tyner - piano (tracks 4-7)
- Herbie Lewis - bass (tracks 4-7)
- Billy Higgins - drums (tracks 4-7)
- John Koenig - bells (track 3)
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Category:Contemporary Records albums