Now! is an album by jazz vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, released on the Blue Note label. The album is the first of Hutcherson's to feature vocals, contributed by Gene McDaniels and a chorus. The CD reissue includes four tracks recorded live at the Hollywood Bowl, in 1977.
Track listing Original tracks "Slow Change" (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 7:17 "Hello to the Wind" (Chambers, McDaniels) - 5:59 "Now" (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 2:46 "The Creators" (Herbie Lewis) - 12:35 "Black Heroes" (Harold Land) - 7:06
Additional live tracks on CD (2004) "Slow Change" (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 5:05 "Now" (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 2:49 "Hello to the Wind" (Chambers, McDaniels) - 3:08 "Now" [Reprise] (Hutcherson, McDaniels) - 1:43
Personnel Tracks 2–3 Bobby Hutcherson - vibraphone, marimba Harold Land - tenor saxophone Kenny Barron - piano Wally Richardson - guitar Herbie Lewis - bass Joe Chambers - drums Candido Camero - congas Gene McDaniels- 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 - 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 - piano James Leary - bass Eddie Marshall - drums Bobbye Hall Porter - percussion Dale Oehler - arranger Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Calvin Simmons Recorded live at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles on August 13, 1977.
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