Ambos Mundos (album)

Ambos Mundos is an album by vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson featuring performances recorded in 1989 and released the following year on Orrin Keepnews' Landmark label.[1][2][3]

Ambos Mundos
Studio album by Bobby Hutcherson
Released	1989
Recorded	August–September 1989
Genre	Jazz
Length	52:39 CD release with additional track
Label	Landmark LLP/LCD 1522
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Bobby Hutcherson chronology
Cruisin' the 'Bird (1987) Ambos Mundos (1989) Mirage (1990)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

On Allmusic, Scott Yanow observed "This Landmark session was a change of pace for vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, an Afro-Cuban set in which he uses an expanded group. ... Intriguing and consistently exciting music".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Bobby Hutcherson except where noted.

1. "Pomponio" – 6:26
2. "Tin Tin Deo" (Chano Pozo, Gil Fuller) – 8:34
3. "Both Worlds" – 7:01
4. "Street Song" – 6:49
5. "Beep d' Bop" – 5:05
6. "Poema Para Ravel" – 5:55
7. "Yelapa" (Eddie Marshall) – 5:40
8. "Bésame Mucho" (Consuelo Velázquez, Sunny Skylar) – 6:16

Personnel

• Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone, marimba
• James Spaulding – flute
• Smith Dobson – piano
• Randy Vincent, Bruce Forman (tracks 2 & 8) – guitar
• Jeff Chambers– bass
• Eddie Marshall – drums
• Francisco Aguabella – congas
• Orestes Vilató – timbales, congas
• Roger Glenn – percussion, flute

References

1. Fitzgerald, M., Landmark Records listing accessed December 20, 2017
2. Bobby Hutcherson Catalog, accessed December 20, 2017
3. Jazzlists: Landmark 1500 series discography, accessed February 4, 2019
4. Yanow, Scott. Bobby Hutcherson: Ambos Mundos – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 20, 2017.