Bobby Hutcherson • Natural Illusions

Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Natural Illusions is one of the rare Bobby Hutcherson dates that finds the vibraphonist flirting with the mainstream and fusion. Hutcherson leads a band that features Ron Carter and George Duvivier alternating on bass, guitarist Gene Bertoncini, pianist Hank Jones, drummer Jack DeJohnette and harpist Gene Bianco. The group plays a selection of standards ("The Folks Who Live on the Hill," "Sophisticated Lady," "Lush Life"), contemporary hits ("The Thrill is Gone"), and new jazz songs, giving them all a smooth, lush treatment. There's little of the unpredictable phrasing and modal harmonies that distinguished Hutcherson's albums, and the music often sounds conventional, making it one of the lesser efforts in his catalog.

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Reseña de Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Ilusiones Naturales es una de las raras citas de Bobby Hutcherson que encuentra al vibrafonista coqueteando con la corriente principal y la fusión. Hutcherson lidera una banda que cuenta con Ron Carter y George Duvivier alternando en el bajo, el guitarrista Gene Bertoncini, el pianista Hank Jones, el baterista Jack DeJohnette y el arpista Gene Bianco. El grupo toca una selección de estándares ("The Folks Who Live on the Hill", "Sophisticated Lady", "Lush Life"), éxitos contemporáneos ("The Thrill is Gone"), y nuevas canciones de jazz, dándoles a todos un tratamiento suave y exuberante. Hay poco de las impredecibles armonías de fraseo y modales que distinguieron a los álbumes de Hutcherson, y la música a menudo suena convencional, por lo que es uno de los esfuerzos menores de su catálogo.

Tracklist
01. When You're Near (4:22)
02. The Thrill Is Gone (4:23)
03. Sophisticated Ladies (6:09)
04. Rain Every Thursday (3:44)
05. The Folks Who Live On The Hill (4:59)
06. Lush Live (5:35)
07. Shirl (5:16)

Credits
Bass – George Duvivier, Ron Carter
Bassoon – John Leone
Cello – Seymour Barab
Drums – Jack DeJohnette
Flute – Daniel Trimboli, Hubert Laws, Philip Bodner, Romeo Penque
Guitar – Gene Bertoncini
Harpsichord – Gene Bianco
Oboe – George Marge
Piano – Hank Jones
Viola – Julien Barber, Seymour Berman
Violin – Aaron Rosand
Vibraphone – Bobby Hutcherson

Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
Recorded March 2-3, 1972 / Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs

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