Color Schemes Explained

Color Schemes
Type:	Album
Artist:	Bobby Hutcherson
Cover:	Color Schemes (album).jpg
Released:	1986
Recorded:	October 8–10, 1985
Studio:	Fantasy Studios, Berkeley CA
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	43:21
Label:	Landmark LLP/LCD 1508
Producer:	Orrin Keepnews
Chronology:	Bobby Hutcherson
Prev Title:	Good Bait
Prev Year:	1985
Next Title:	In the Vanguard
Next Year:	1987

Color Schemes is an album by vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson featuring performances recorded in 1985 and released the following year on Orrin Keepnews' Landmark label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

On AllMusic, Scott Yanow observed "On Color Schemes, Bobby Hutcherson (vibes) is backed by a top-notch rhythm section for a set of jazz standards and originals. Every selection has its worthwhile points ... This is an easily recommended album of high-quality, if conservative, music".

Track listing

All compositions by Bobby Hutcherson except where noted.

1. "Recorda-Me" (Joe Henderson) – 5:52
2. "Bemsha Swing" (Thelonious Monk, Denzil Best) – 4:52
3. "Rosemary, Rosemary" – 5:09
4. "Second-Hand Brown" – 5:28
5. "Whisper Not" (Benny Golson) – 6:53
6. "Color Scheme" – 4:12
7. "Remember" (Irving Berlin) – 4:38
8. "Never Let Me Go" (Jay Livingston, Ray Evans) – 6:17

Personnel

• Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone, marimba
• Mulgrew Miller – piano
• John Heard – bass
• Billy Higgins – drums
• Airto – percussion (tracks 1, 4, 6 & 8)

Notes and References

1. Fitzgerald, M., Landmark Records listing accessed December 20, 2017
2. https://www.jazzdisco.org/bobby-hutcherson/catalog/#bobby-hutcherson-color-schemes Bobby Hutcherson Catalog
3. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Landmark_1500.htm Jazzlists: Landmark 1500 series discography