Rick Vandivier

The first of Scofield’s albums released during his decade-long stint with Blue Note, Time on My Hands was also his first recorded collaboration with Joe Lovano, and continued the guitarist’s exploration of a more straight-ahead, if gritty, approach that was a major departure from the funk/fusion sound of his 1980s work. Comprised of 11 tracks composed by the leader and co-produced by drumming great Peter Erskine, the album veers from bebop burners like “Stranger to the Night” to the gentle balladry of “Nocturnal Mission,” and gives plenty of room for the all-star ensemble including Lovano, bassist Charlie Haden, and drummer Jack DeJohnette to shine brightly.