LIFECYCLES
Volumes l & ll
Now! and Forevermore
Honoring Bobby Hutcherson
Bobby Hutcherson (January 27, 1941 - August 15, 2016) has been an endless source of inspiration for Brian Blade and the LIFECYCLES band members. In honor of Bobby, LIFECYCLES has chosen to record his NOW! album in its entirety, two songs from Bobby’s collaborative history with Jackie McLean and Grachan Moncur III and five original compositions by this stunning septet. NOW! AND FOREVERMORE will be available on vinyl and digital formats through the label founded by Brian Blade, Stoner Hill Records and Press.
[3 LP] pressed on 140 gram vinyl
Track Listing
A1 Now - (5:24) - composed by Bobby Hutcherson and Gene McDaniels, arranged by Brian Blade
A2 Slow Change - (7:40)- composed by Bobby Hutcherson and Gene McDaniels, arranged by Brian Blade
A3 Hello To The Wind - (7:33) - composed by Bobby Hutcherson and Gene McDaniels, arranged by Brian Blade
B1 The Creator - (7:51) - composed by Joe Chambers and Gene McDaniels, arranged by Brian Blade
B2 Black Heroes - (6:12) - composed by Harold Land, arranged by Jon Cowherd
C1 The Final Four - (6:20) - composed by Jon Cowherd
C2 My Joy - (9:57) - composed by Bobby Hutcherson, arranged by Jon Cowherd
D1 Love And Hate- (5:39) - composed by Grachan Moncur III, arranged by Jon Cowherd
D2 Measures - (2:00) - composed by Brian Blade and Rogerio Boccato
D3 Future - (9:12) - composed by John Hart
E1 Forgotten Memories (10:04) - composed by Myron Walden
E2 Live By The Sword - (9:39) - composed by Brian Blade
Recorded on October 22 and 23, 2018
The Bunker Studio
400 South 2nd Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211
Recorded by Aaron Nevezie
Assistant Engineer: Nolan Thies
Mixed by Jeff Cressman
San Francisco, California
Mastered by Mark Wilder
Battery Studios
321 West 44th Street
New York, New York 10036
Produced by Brian Blade and Jon Cowherd
Executive Production by Leopold Companies, Inc.
“My Joy” and “Measures” recorded by Scott Schneider on September 24, 2019 live at Dazzle, 1512 Curtis Street, Denver, Colorado 80202
Brian Blade - drums and background vocals
Rogerio Boccato - percussion
Jon Cowherd - piano, wurlitzer and background vocals
Monte Croft - vibraphone, marimba and lead vocals
John Hart - guitar
Myron Walden - flute, tenor and alto saxophone and bass clarinet
Doug Weiss - bass
Album Release Date January 27, 2023
3-LP Set
[2 CD]
Track Listing
Disc 1
1 Now - (5:24) - composed by Bobby Hutcherson and Gene McDaniels, arranged by Brian Blade
2 Slow Change - (7:40)- composed by Bobby Hutcherson and Gene McDaniels, arranged by Brian Blade
3 Hello To The Wind - (7:33) - composed by Bobby Hutcherson and Gene McDaniels, arranged by Brian Blade
4 The Creator - (7:51) - composed by Joe Chambers and Gene McDaniels, arranged by Brian Blade
5 Black Heroes - (6:12) - composed by Harold Land, arranged by Jon Cowherd
Disc 2
1 The Final Four - (6:20) - composed by Jon Cowherd
2 My Joy - (9:57) - composed by Bobby Hutcherson, arranged by Jon Cowherd
3 Love And Hate- (5:39) - composed by Grachan Moncur III, arranged by Jon Cowherd
4 Measures - (2:00) - composed by Brian Blade and Rogerio Boccato
5 Future - (9:12) - composed by John Hart
6 Forgotten Memories (10:04) - composed by Myron Walden
7 Live By The Sword - (9:39) - composed by Brian Blade
Recorded on October 22 and 23, 2018
The Bunker Studio
400 South 2nd Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211
Recorded by Aaron Nevezie
Assistant Engineer: Nolan Thies
Mixed by Jeff Cressman
San Francisco, California
Mastered by Mark Wilder
Battery Studios
321 West 44th Street
New York, New York 10036
Produced by Brian Blade and Jon Cowherd
Executive Production by Leopold Companies, Inc.
“My Joy” and “Measures” recorded by Scott Schneider on September 24, 2019 live at Dazzle, 1512 Curtis Street, Denver, Colorado 80202
Brian Blade - drums and background vocals
Rogerio Boccato - percussion
Jon Cowherd - piano, wurlitzer and background vocals
Monte Croft - vibraphone, marimba and lead vocals
John Hart - guitar
Myron Walden - flute, tenor and alto saxophone and bass clarinet
Doug Weiss - bass
2-CD Set
STREAMING SINGLES
STREAMING ALBUM
Artist Biography
Image by Hanna Stevens
LIFECYCLES is a band that was formed by three members of The Fellowship Band in 2001, comprised of six musicians living in the New York City metropolitan area at the time and performing under the name Subterranean Sextet, featuring drummer - Brian Blade, pianist - Jon Cowherd, saxophonist - Myron Walden, vibraphonist and vocalist - Monte Croft, guitarist - John Hart and bassist - Doug Weiss.
Back in 2001, the sextet mostly played in underground night clubs around Manhattan, but there were various festival appearances throughout the country.
All the members of the band had composed music specifically for the ensemble, but unfortunately, they did not record, until now.
In 2018, they decided to reconvene and expand the band to include percussionist - Rogerio Boccato and to record their original compositions and the music of one of our heroes, the great vibraphonist, marimba player and composer, Bobby Hutcherson.
LIFECYCLES had hoped to record with Bobby Hutcherson, but sadly, he passed away in August of 2016.
The recording is titled LIFECYCLES Volumes I & II NOW! AND FOREVERMORE honoring BOBBY HUTCHERSON
It will be available on vinyl and digital formats through the label founded by Brian Blade, Stoner Hill Records and Press, beginning on January 27th, 2023.
TRACK LISTING
Now - (5:24) - composed by Bobby Hutcherson and Gene McDaniels, arranged by Brian Blade
Slow Change - (7:40)- composed by Bobby Hutcherson and Gene McDaniels, arranged by Brian Blade
Hello To The Wind - (7:33) - composed by Bobby Hutcherson and Gene McDaniels, arranged by Brian Blade
The Creator - (7:51) - composed by Joe Chambers and Gene McDaniels, arranged by Brian Blade
Black Heroes - (6:12) - composed by Harold Land, arranged by Jon Cowherd
The Final Four - (6:20) - composed by Jon Cowherd
My Joy - (9:57) - composed by Bobby Hutcherson, arranged by Jon Cowherd
Love And Hate- (5:39) - composed by Grachan Moncur III, arranged by Jon Cowherd
Measures - (2:00) - composed by Brian Blade and Rogerio Boccato
Future - (9:12) - composed by John Hart
Forgotten Memories (10:04) - composed by Myron Walden
Live By The Sword - (9:39) - composed by Brian Blade
Recorded on October 22 and 23, 2018
The Bunker Studio
400 South 2nd Street
Brooklyn, New York 11211
Recorded by Aaron Nevezie
Assistant Engineer: Nolan Thies
Mixed by Jeff Cressman
San Francisco, California
Mastered by Mark Wilder
Battery Studios
321 West 44th Street
New York, New York 10036
Produced by Brian Blade and Jon Cowherd
Executive Production by Leopold Companies, Inc.
“My Joy” and “Measures” recorded by Scott Schneider
on September 24, 2019 live at
Dazzle, 1512 Curtis Street, Denver, Colorado 80202
Brian Blade - drums and background vocals
Rogerio Boccato - percussion
Jon Cowherd - piano, wurlitzer and background vocals
Monte Croft - vibraphone, marimba and lead vocals
John Hart - guitar
Myron Walden - flute, tenor and alto saxophone and bass clarinet
Doug Weiss - bass
Other CD releases from Stoner Hill Records and Press
Track Listing
1 Rubylou’s Lullaby - 4:38 composed by Brian Blade
2 Return of the Prodigal Son - 8:51 composed by Jon Cowherd
3 Stoner Hill – 3:17 composed by Brian Blade
4 Season of Changes - 12:01 composed by Jon Cowherd
5 Most Precious One - 3:01 composed by Brian Blade
6 Most Precious One (Prodigy) - 3:11 composed by Brian Blade
7 Improvisation - 3:57 composed by Jon Cowherd – Myron Walden
8 Alpha and Omega - 1:25 composed by Brian Blade
9 Omni –6:11 composed by Brian Blade
Brian Blade (Middle Way Music BMI)
Jon Cowherd (The Colonel’s Music BMI)
Myron Walden (Norym Productions BMI)
The Fellowship Band
Brian Blade - Drums
Jon Cowherd - piano, pump organ, Moog, Wurlitzer
Melvin Butler - tenor saxophone
Kurt Rosenwinkel - guitar
Christopher Thomas - bass
Myron Walden - alto saxophone, bass clarinet
Produced by Brian Blade and Jon Cowherd
Recorded on October 10-13, 2007 at the Clubhouse in Rhinebeck, New York
Engineered by: Tucker Martine
Assistant engineer: Jon Sargent
Mastered by Mark Wilder
Battery Studios
321 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
Cover photograph: Brian Blade
Band photographs by James Russick Smith
www.brianblade.com
Track Listing
1 Announcements and Introduction by Sharon Shapiro (June 13, 1952 - April 10, 2009)
2 The Fall of Summer - composed by Myron Walden
3 Perceptual - composed by Jon Cowherd
4 Improvisation #1 – composed by Christopher Thomas and Kurt Rosenwinkel
5 Variations of a Bloodline - composed by Brian Blade
6 Improvisation #2 - composed by Myron Walden and Jon Cowherd
7 Patron Saint of Girls - composed by Brian Blade
8 Improvisation #3 - composed by Jon Cowherd
9 Introduction to Return of the Prodigal Son - composed by Jon Cowherd
10 Return of the Prodigal Son - composed by Jon Cowherd
11 Steadfast - composed by Brian Blade
Brian Blade (Middle Way Music BMI)
Jon Cowherd (The Colonel’s Music BMI)
Kurt Rosenwinkel (Zbigniew Music SESAC)
Christopher Thomas (Lil Marv Publishing BMI)
Myron Walden (Norym Productions BMI)
The Fellowship Band
Brian Blade - Drums
Melvin Butler - Tenor and Soprano Saxophone
Jon Cowherd - Piano
Christopher Thomas - Bass
Myron Walden - Alto Saxophone and Bass Clarinet
Kurt Rosenwinkel - Guitar
Produced by Brian Blade and Jon Cowherd
Recorded on June 15, 2000 at Blues Alley, Washington D.C.
Blues Alley owner, Executive Director and Producer: Harry Schnipper
www.bluesalley.com
Mastered by Mark Wilder
Battery Studios
321 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
Cover photograph: Mayra Boothe
Special thanks to: Kris Ross, Blues Alley Operations Director
Sharon Shapiro, Blues Alley Front of House Engineer
www.brianblade.com