Lennie Hibbert – Creation

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Label:Studio One – 0015

Country:Jamaica

Used LP 198?

Disc:VG+ (few scuffs and some noisey part from the pressing process, generally in good condition)

Jacket:VG+ (some slight wears, not bad condition)

Lennie Hibbert, a multi-instrumentalist/composer who is supported as a music teacher who has trained various Jamaican artists, and who also plays the vibraphone, piano, drums, and saxophone. This is his first solo album, released in 1969 by the prestigious Jamaican label Studio One. It is all instrumental, and includes a variety of exquisite tracks, from fast and furious Latin-style track “Soul Dance” with an impressive vibraphone, dancelike track “Lights” with comfortable drums, the relaxed rhythm of "Village Soul" dope rare groove tune "Real Hot" and island-inspired ”Sweet Loving". The vibraphone tone is pleasant. Studio One has a strong reggae image, but it seems to be known as a label that supported artists such as these. There are a few scuffs and some noisey part from the pressing process, but it is generally in good condition. Later Jamaican release.

様々なアーティストを育てた音楽講師として支持されヴィブラフォンの他にもピアノ、ドラム、サックスの演奏者でもあるマルチ奏者/コンポーザーLennie Hibbert。本作はジャマイカ名門Studio Oneより69年にリリースされたソロファーストアルバム。全てインストの構成で、ビブラフォンが印象的な疾走感のあるラテン調”Soul Dance”、ドラムが心地いいダンサンブルな”Lights”からゆったりとしたリズムを刻む”Village Soul”、ドープな質感のレアグルーヴ感覚”Real Hot”、アイランド風情漂う”Sweet Loving”までバラエティに富んだ極上の内容。ビブラフォンの音色が最高に気持ちいい。レゲエのイメージが強いStudio Oneですが、このようなアーティストも支持していたレーベルとしても知られているようです。少し擦れやプレスの影響からノイズ感じる部分ありますが概ね良好な部類です。後発のジャマイカ盤。