''Patterns'' is an album by the

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vibraphonist

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, released on the

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label. Although recorded in 1968, the album was not released until 1980. "A Time to Go" was composed by James Spaulding as a tribute to

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, recorded just three weeks before his assassination. "Effi" was composed by Stanley Cowell as a dedication to his wife, and the remaining pieces were composed by

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.Cuscuna, Michael. Liner notes. Hutcherson, Bobby. ''Patterns''. Blue Note, 1980. LP.

Track listing

Original release (1980)
:''All tracks by Joe Chambers, unless otherwise noted.'' :A1. "Patterns" - 5:54 :A2. "A Time to Go" (Spaulding) - 5:44 :A3. "Ankara" - 6:24 :B1. "Effi" (Cowell) - 7:07 :B2. "Irina" - 7:20 :B3. "Nocturnal" - 4:12 CD release (1995) # "Effi" (Cowell) - 7:07 # "Irina" - 7:20 # "Nocturnal" - 4:12 # "Patterns" - 5:54 # "A Time to Go" (Spaulding) - 5:44 # "Ankara" - 6:24 # "Patterns" lternate take- 6:00 Remasterd CD release (2012) # "Patterns" - 5:56 # "A Time to Go" (Spaulding) - 5:46 # "Ankara" - 6:23 # "Effi" (Cowell) - 7:08 # "Irina" - 7:20 # "Nocturnal" - 4:13 # "Patterns" lternate take- 6:01

Personnel

* Bobby Hutcherson - vibraphone * James Spaulding - alto saxophone 4 tracks, flute 3 tracks * Stanley Cowell - piano *

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- bass *

- drums

References

1980 albums Blue Note Records albums Bobby Hutcherson albums Post-bop albums Albums produced by Francis Wolff Albums produced by Duke Pearson Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio {{1980s-jazz-album-stub