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.
Album Release Date January 27, 2023
3-LP Set
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
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