Oblique Luaka Bop Pressed at Quality Record Pressings

Pressed at Quality Record Pressings using Clarity Vinyl on a manual Finebilt press

Recordings from the Åland Islands

and bassist Jermaine Paul

The third chapter in Clipse’s celebrated run picks up where Lord Willin' left off and pushes toward the cold precision later perfected on Hell Hath No Fury

and this excellent 5-song set presented further evidence of his irrepressible talent

Oblique Luaka Bop Pressed at Quality Record PressingsLegendary vibes player Bobby Hutcherson recorded two albums for Blue Note as a quartet leader, 1967's 'Happenings', and 'Oblique' (recorded in 67 but not released until 79). The line ups were similar for each, with Herbie Hancock on piano and Joe Chambers on drums, although Albert Stinson plays bass in place of Bob Cranshaw here. Hutcherson, Hancock and Chambers all contribute compositions to this LP.