Bobbi Humphrey - Flute-In (1971) {2014 Japan SHM-CD Blue Note 24-192 Remaster}

Bobbi Humphrey - Flute-In (1971) {2014 Japan SHM-CD Blue Note 24-192 Remaster}

Features the high-fidelity SHM-CD format (compatible with standard CD player) and 24 bit remastering. Early Blue Note work from the legendary Bobbi Humphrey – a session cut before she hooked up with producer Larry Mizell, but one that's still got a righteously soulful vibe! The arrangements here are by Wade Marcus, but he still has the great idea of giving Bobbi a bit more expanded sound in the background – a full mix of sounds that lets her flute step out in the lead and find its own soulful space on the solos – all with a wonderful style that definitely marks Humphrey as one of the freshest jazz flute talents in years! The other players are all pretty hip too – and include Lee Morgan on trumpet and Billy Harper on tenor – who'd both played with Bobbi on one of Lee's late Blue Note dates – and titles include a version of Eddie Harris' "Set Us Free", plus "Sad Bag", "Don't Knock My Funk", "Journey To Morocco", and "Ain't No Sunshine". Personnel: Lee Morgan - trumpet Bobbi Humphrey - flute Billy Harper - tenor sax Hank Jones - piano, electric piano Frank Owens - piano, electric piano George Devens - vibraphone, marimba, percussion, Gene Bertoncini - guitar George Duvivier - bass Gordon Edwards - electric bass Idris Muhammad - drums Jimmy Johnson - drums Ray Armando - congas Wade Marcus - arranger tracklist: 01 - Ain't No Sunshine 02 - It's Too Late 03 - Sidewinder 04 - Sad Bag 05 - Spanish Harlem 06 - Don't Knock My Funk 07 - Journey To Morocco 08 - Set Us Free