Spiral is an album by jazz vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson. It was released in 1979 on Blue Note Records (LT 996) featuring six tracks recorded in November, 1968, except for "Jasper", recorded in April 1965 and later added to the CD reissue of Dialogue, since it was recorded the same day. The first five tracks of Spiral may also be found on the CD reissue of Medina.
Track listing "Ruth" (Chambers) – 7:52 "The Wedding March" (Cowell) – 3:54 "Poor People's March" (Land) – 6:18 "Spiral" (Chambers) – 6:15 "Visions" (Hutcherson) – 3:50 "Jasper" (Andrew Hill) – 8:29
Personnel Musician of tracks 1–5 (November 1968) Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone, marimba Joe Chambers – drums Harold Land – saxophone Stanley Cowell – piano Reggie Johnson – bass
Musicians of track 6 (April 1965) Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone, marimba Joe Chambers – drums Andrew Hill – piano Freddie Hubbard – trumpet Sam Rivers – tenor sax, bass clarinet Richard Davis – bass
Producers Michael Cuscuna – produced for release Duke Pearson – producer of tracks 1–5 Francis Wolff – producer of tracks 1–5 Alfred Lion – producer of track 6
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