Highway One is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, recorded in 1978 and released on the Columbia label.[1] The album was Hutcherson's first for Columbia after a long association with Blue Note Records.

Highway One
Studio album by
Released1978
RecordedMay 30 – June 23, 1978
GenreJazz
Length41:45
LabelColumbia
ProducerTodd Barkan and Cedar Walton
Bobby Hutcherson chronology
Knucklebean
(1976)
Highway One
(1978)
Conception: The Gift of Love
(1979)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

The Bay State Banner noted that "the dynamic, scalar playing of Hutcherson cannot be obscured even by formulistic arrangements and timid writing."[3]

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."[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Bobby Hutcherson except as indicated
  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
  • Recorded at Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California between May 30 and June 23, 1978

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Bobby Hutcherson discography accessed January 28, 2011
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed January 28, 2011
  3. ^ "Shades of Blue". Bay State Banner. No. 3. 26 Oct 1978. p. 17.