Highway One (album)

Highway One is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, recorded in 1978 and released on the Columbia label. The album was Hutcherson's first for Columbia after a long association with Blue Note Records.

Reception

The Bay State Banner noted that "the dynamic, scalar playing of Hutcherson cannot be obscured even by formulistic arrangements and timid writing."

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "With keyboardist George Cables and vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson contributing all of the compositions, it is not too surprising that this LP has plenty of strong melodies... A fine (if not overly adventurous) outing."

Track listing

1. "Secrets of Love" (George Cables) – 8:17
2. "Bouquet" – 6:20
3. "Highway One" – 7:27
4. "Sweet Rita Suite (Part 2 – Her Soul)" (Cables) – 6:09
5. "Circle" (Cables) – 5:00
6. "Secrets of Love (Reprise)" (Todd Barkan, Cables) – 8:32

Personnel

• Bobby Hutcherson – vibes, arranger
• George Cables – piano, electric piano (tracks 1, 3–6), arranger
• Cedar Walton – piano (track 2), arranger
• James Leary – bass
• Eddie Marshall – drums
• Hubert Laws – flute (tracks 1, 5–6)
• Freddie Hubbard – flugelhorn (track 4)
• Kenneth Nash – percussion (tracks 1, 3, 5–6)
• Jessica Cleaves – vocals (track 6)
• Unnamed strings and brass

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