BOBBY HUTCHERSON Montara (Blue Note Tone Poet Series 2025 limited edition 7-track stereo LP cut directly from the original analogue tapes, mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and pressed at RTI on 180-gram vinyl. A highlight of Bobby Hutcherson's adventurous 1970s output, Montara (1975) captures the vibraphonist blending Latin jazz with fusion grooves in an irresistibly uplifting set recorded in his hometown of Los Angeles. Joined by an outstanding cast including Willie Bobo, Blue Mitchell, Ernie Watts, Harvey Mason, and Bobby Matos, Hutcherson moves seamlessly between percussive Latin fire and lush harmonic textures. The album features lively renditions of "La Malanga," "Yuyo," and "Oye Como Va", as well as the atmospheric "Montara", "Love Song", and "Little Angel." Hutcherson's virtuosity and sensitivity make this session a true landmark of his career. Presented inside a deluxe tip-on pasted picture sleeve, hype sticker & factory sealed inside its loose bag. Recommended).