Of My Times

by Gary Hobbs

Overview

Of My Times has intriguing arrangements by drummer Gary Hobbs that keep the music quite unpredictable. Some selections utilize electronics while others are more straight-ahead. Among the highlights are "Fever" which has an effective vocal by Britta Hobbs and uses an atmospheric bass clarinet, "Hades Ladies," which is reminiscent of early fusion and has Marc Seales playing Fender Rhodes electric piano, and a fairly straightforward "Besame Mucho" featuring Greta Matassa on the vocal. Other memorable selections include a hyper version of Joe Henderson's "Caribbean Firedance" that has pianist Tom Grant taking one of his best recorded solos; a unique reworking of "Oh Suzanna," and "Robot Love," which features an electrified trumpet a la Don Ellis. All in all, the consistently colorful music on Of My Times will keep one guessing. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	08/17/2004
Label:	Origin Records
UPC:	0805558243028
Rank:	243760

Tracks

1. Of My Times
2. Long Boats
3. Fever
4. Hades Ladies
5. Besame Mucho
6. Caribbean Firedance
7. The Gingi
8. Oh Suzanna
9. Robot Love
10. The Look of Love
11. The Bubba Stomp

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Gary Hobbs   Primary Artist,Drums
Britta Hobbs   Vocals
Rick Haydon   Guitar
George Mitchell   Organ,Keyboards
Dave Captein   Double Bass,Bass
Greta Matassa   Vocals
Paul Mazzio   Trumpet
Reggie Thomas   Organ (Hammond)
Mike Horsfall   Vibraphone
Marc Seales   Keyboards
Tim Jensen   Woodwind
Tom Grant   Piano
Nancy Ives   Cello
Jeff Uusitalo   Trombone

Technical Credits

Gary Hobbs   Audio Production,Producer,Composer,Arranger,Mixing
Stephen Foster   Composer
Kevin Nettleingham   Mastering
John Davenport   Composer
Roger Mielke   Engineer
Marc Seales   Composer
Tom Grant   Composer
Burt Bacharach   Composer
Hal David   Composer
Consuelo Velazquez   Composer
Dennis Carter   Mixing,Engineer
Eddie Cooley   Composer