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CONCEPTION: THE GIFT OF LOVE | BOBBY HUTCHERSON

Conception: The Gift of Love is a post bop album by vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson. The album was  recorded over a two day period on March 15 & 16, 1979 at A&R Recording Studios in New York City and at the Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. The 37 minute, 52 second album was produced and arranged by Cedar Walton and released on the Columbia Records label.

Vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson’s quintet includes pianist George Cables, bassist James Leary, drummer Eddie Marshall and percussionists Bill Summers and Kenneth Nash. He brings a stellar horn section to the session with flutist Hubert Laws, trumpeters Jon Faddis, Danny Moore, Anthony Tooley, Joseph B. Wilder, tenor trombonists Robert Alexander, John Gale, Urbie Green, bassoon and bass clarinetist Romeo Pinque, alto saxophone Lenny Hambro, and tenor saxophonists Daniel Trimboli and Frank Wess.

The seven originals were composed by the band members. Side One opens with the leader’s composition No Siree Bob (7:00), followed by Clockwise by Cedar Walton (6:39), and closes with James Leary’s Remember to Smile (5:38). Side Two commences with Dark Side, Light Side by George Cables (4:06), then another Leary composition Hold My Hand (3:58), Eddie Marshall’s Dreamin’ (6:07) and closes with a second Cable composition titled Quiet Fire (4:24).

Though some critics have claimed this album to be one of his lesser releases with nothing memorable occuring, there are some who state it is a masterpiece of lyrical, straight ahead jazz that is melodically beautiful. I found it to be an enjoyable escape and leave it to you to discover for yourself.

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