''Now!'' is an album by

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vibraphonist

Bobby Hutcherson Robert Hutcherson (January 27, 1941 – August 15, 2016) was an American jazz vibraphone and marimba player. "Little B's Poem", from the 1966 Blue Note album '' Components'', is one of his best-known compositions.Huey, Steve. "Components – Bob ...

, released on the

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label. The album is the first of Hutcherson's to feature vocals, contributed by

Gene McDaniels Eugene Booker McDaniels (February 12, 1935 – July 29, 2011) was an American singer and songwriter. He had his greatest recording success in the early 1960s, reaching number three on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart with " A Hun ...

and a chorus. The CD reissue includes four tracks recorded live at the

Hollywood Bowl The Hollywood Bowl is an amphitheatre in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It was named one of the 10 best live music venues in America by ''Rolling Stone'' magazine in 2018. The Hollywood Bowl is known for its distin ...

, in 1977.

Track listing

#"Slow Change" (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 7:17 #"Hello to the Wind" (Chambers, McDaniels) - 5:59 #"Now" (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 2:46 #"The Creators" (

Herbie Lewis Herbie Lewis (February 17, 1941 – May 18, 2007) was an American jazz double bassist. He played or recorded with Cannonball Adderley, Stanley Turrentine, Bobby Hutcherson, Freddie Hubbard, Harold Land, Jackie McLean, Archie Shepp, Tete Mo ...

) - 12:35 #"Black Heroes" (

Harold Land Harold de Vance Land (December 18, 1928 – July 27, 2001) was an American hard bop and post-bop tenor saxophonist. Land developed his hard bop playing with the Max Roach/ Clifford Brown band into a personal, modern style, often rivalling Cliffor ...

) - 7:06 Bonus tracks on CD: #

"Slow Change" (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 5:05 #"Now" (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 2:49 #"Hello to the Wind" (Chambers, McDaniels) - 3:08 #"Now" eprise(Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 1:43

Personnel

Tracks 2-3 *

- vibraphone, marimba *

- tenor saxophone *

Kenny Barron Kenny Barron (born June 9, 1943) is an American jazz pianist, who has appeared on hundreds of recordings as leader and sideman and is considered one of the most influential mainstream jazz pianists since the bebop era. Biography Born in Philadel ...

- piano * Wally Richardson - guitar *

- bass *

Joe Chambers Joe or JOE may refer to: Arts Film and television * ''Joe'' (1970 film), starring Peter Boyle * ''Joe'' (2013 film), starring Nicolas Cage * ''Joe'' (TV series), a British TV series airing from 1966 to 1971 * ''Joe'', a 2002 Canadian animated ...

- drums *

Candido Camero Candido is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Candido Amantini (1914–1992), Italian Roman Catholic priest * Candido Camero known simply as "Candido" (1921-2020), Cuban percussionist * Candido Jacu ...

- congas *

- lead vocals *Hilda Harris, Albertine M. Robinson, Christine Spencer - backing vocals ''Recorded at A & R Studios, New York on October 3, 1969.'' Tracks 1, 4-5 *Bobby Hutcherson - vibes *Harold Land - tenor saxophone *

Stanley Cowell Stanley Cowell (May 5, 1941 – December 17, 2020) was an American jazz pianist and co-founder of the Strata-East Records label. Early life Cowell was born in Toledo, Ohio. He began playing the piano around the age of four, and became interest ...

- piano, electric piano *Wally Richardson - guitar *Herbie Lewis - bass *Joe Chambers - drums *Candido Camero - congas, bongo *Gene McDaniels - lead vocals *Eileen Gilbert, Christine Spencer, Maeretha Stewart - backing vocals ''Recorded at A & R Studios, New York on November 5, 1969.'' Tracks 6-9 *Bobby Hutcherson - vibes *Manny Boyd - tenor sax, soprano sax *

George Cables George Andrew Cables (born November 14, 1944) is an American jazz pianist and composer. Early life Cables was born in New York City, United States. He was initially taught piano by his mother. He then studied at the High School of Performing Ar ...

- piano *James Leary - bass *

Eddie Marshall Edwin "Eddie" Marshall (April 13, 1938 – September 7, 2011Obituary
) was an American

- drums *

Bobbye Hall Porter Bobbye Jean Hall is an American percussionist who has recorded with a variety of rock, soul, blues and jazz artists, and has appeared on 20 songs that reached the top ten in the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Early career, work for Motown and move to ...

- percussion *

Dale Oehler Dale Dixon Oehler (October 1, 1941 – November 5, 2018) was an American arranger, producer and pianist. Oehler's work fuses various elements to enhance several genre of music he worked on, including jazz, pop, country, R&B or easy listening. ...

- arranger *

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conducted by

Calvin Simmons Calvin Eugene Simmons (April 27, 1950 – August 21, 1982) was an American symphony orchestra conductor. He was the first African-American conductor of a major orchestra. Life and career Simmons was born in San Francisco, California, in 1950. A ...

''Recorded live at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles on August 13, 1977.''

References

1970 albums Blue Note Records albums Bobby Hutcherson albums Hard bop albums Post-bop albums Avant-garde jazz albums Albums produced by Duke Pearson Albums conducted by Calvin E. Simmons {{1970s-jazz-album-stub