Conception: The Gift of Love

Conception: The Gift of Love
Studio album by Bobby Hutcherson
Released	1979
Recorded	March 15–16, 1979 [1]
Studio	A&R Recording Studios, NYC and Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:52
Label	Columbia JC 35814
Producer	Cedar Walton
Bobby Hutcherson chronology
Spiral (1979) Conception: The Gift of Love (1979) Patterns (1980)

Conception: The Gift of Love is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, recorded in 1979 and released on the Columbia label. ^{[2] [3]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz	[5]

The Bay State Banner wrote that "Hutcherson plays such forceful, intense and rhythmic vibes, that he breathes life into the ho-hum compositions." ^[6]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "This is one of his lesser efforts... Although well played and reasonably challenging, nothing all that memorable occurs". ^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Bobby Hutcherson except where noted

1. "No Siree Bob" - 7:00
2. "Clockwise" (Cedar Walton) - 6:39
3. "Remember to Smile" (James Leary) - 5:38
4. "Dark Side, Light Side" (George Cables) - 4:06
5. "Hold My Hand" (Leary) - 3:58
6. "Dreamin'" (Eddie Marshall) - 6:07
7. "Quiet Fire" (Cables) - 4:24

Personnel

• Bobby Hutcherson - vibes
• George Cables - piano
• Jon Faddis, Danny Moore, Anthony Tooley, Joseph B. Wilder - trumpet
• Robert Alexander, John Gale, Urbie Green - tenor trombone
• Hubert Laws - flute
• Romeo Pinque - bassoon, bass clarinet
• Lenny Hambro - alto saxophone
• Daniel Trimboli, Frank Wess - tenor saxophone
• James Leary - bass
• Eddie Marshall - drums
• Bill Summers, Kenneth Nash - percussion

References

1. "Bobby Hutcherson Catalog". JazzDisco. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
2. Bobby Hutcherson discography accessed January 28, 2011
3. "Bobby Hutcherson - Conception: The Gift of Love". Jazz Music Archives. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
4. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed January 28, 2011
5. Larkin, Colin, ed. (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 432.
6. Lane, George (19 July 1979). "Shades of Blue". Bay State Banner. No. 41. p. 19.