A New Shade of Blue
Harold Land
Jazz-FunkBobby Hutcherson's vibes are the secret weapon here, not Land's tenor, and once you clock that the whole record opens up. The title cut moves like it's underwater, all cushioned drums and Rhodes washing under the horns. This is West Coast jazz-funk that never gets loud about it. Play it back to back with anything on CTI and you'll hear how much more patient this one is.
