Introduction:
In jazz history, several figures emerge not only as brilliant instrumentalists but also as sound innovators who form the genre’s soul. Bobby Hutcherson, born eighty-three years ago today, on January 27, 1941, in Los Angeles, California, is one such luminary whose mastery of the vibraphone and marimba exceeded traditional limits, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of modern…
'Round Midnight (1986). A troubled, but talented musician flees the US to escape his problems, finding refuge and support in Paris.
The jazz sequences in this really sing (pun intended), and the performances are strong, but I don't know. I didn't quite feel the emotional resonance of this one that others clearly did. 7/10.