 "Bobby is one of
the best musicians in the world." - McCoy Tyner
Living legend and vibraphone master Bobby Hutcherson returns to Yoshi's
with his band of All-Stars, featuring some of today's finest players
and leaders in their own right: James Spaulding on alto saxophone,
Nicholas Payton on trumpet, George Cables on piano, Dwayne Burno on
bass and Lewis Nash on drums on January 20th-23rd.
Spaulding and Hutcherson first started playing together as part
of a loose collective of musicians associated with Blue Note in the
1960s, including McCoy Tyner, tenor saxophonists Wayne Shorter and
Joe Henderson, trombonist Grachan Moncur III, pianist Andrew Hill,
drummer Joe Chambers and trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, all of whom were
also ambitious composers.
The output of Hutcherson's creativity is evidenced on a series of
classic albums, such as "Dialogue," "Components"
and "The Kicker", "Stick-Up" from 1966 which, like "The
Kicker", features tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, is also notable
for the dynamic playing of the irrepressible drummer Billy Higgins.
It is also Hutcherson's first recording with pianist McCoy Tyner.
Hutcherson's career has spanned five
decades and includes stints with some of the greatest names in jazz:
Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner and many
others. Following Lionel Hampton and Milt Jackson, Hutcherson is
credited, along with Gary Burton, with ushering what was essentially
a novelty instrument into the modern era. In his hands, the
vibraphone is an instrument of subtlety and power, and Hutcherson
uses it to create sounds that are dynamic and swinging. Don't miss
this living legend of jazz with his All-Star group!
Bobby Hutcherson All-Stars - Featuring Nicholas Payton, James Spaulding, George Cables,
Dwayne Burno, Lewis Nash
January 20th-23rd at Yoshi's at Jack London Square in Oakland (510)-238-9200
Thu 8:00pm Show $22, 10:00pm Show
$16
Fri 8:00pm Show $26, 10:00pm Show $20
Sat Shows at 8:00pm &
10:00pm $26
Sun 2:00pm Matinee, $5 Kids, $15 Adult W/One Kid, $20
General
Sun 8:00 $26
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Wednesday, 08 October 2008
