Bobby Hutcherson: Good Bait

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

For the debut of Orrin Keepnews' Landmark label, the producer teamed vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson with pianist George Cables, bassist Ray Drummond, drummer Philly Joe Jones and (as a wild card) Branford Marsalis (who doubles on tenor and soprano). Interpreting tunes by McCoy Tyner("Love Samba"), Tadd Dameron, Thelonious Monk ("In Walked Bud"), Rodgers & Hart and John Carisi plus two of his better originals ("Highway One" and "Montgomery"), Hutcherson performs a strong set of solid advanced hard bop.

Bobby Hutcherson Good Bait
Set List 00:00 A1 Love Samba 07:19 A2 Good Bait 13:30 A3 Highway One 20:48 B1 In Walked Bud 26:18 B2 Montgomery 30:57 B3 Spring Is Here 37:16 B4 Israel
Musicians Bass – Ray Drummond Drums – Philly Joe Jones Piano – George Cables Saxophone [Soprano, Tenor] – Branford Marsalis (tracks: A1 to B2, B4) Vibraphone – Bobby Hutcherson

Recorded at Fantasy Studio "C" Berkeley CA, USA on August 9 and 10, 1984.
Landmark Records