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I Hear You John is an album by vibraphonist Walt Dickerson and percussionist Jimmi Johnsun recorded in Denmark in 1978 for the SteepleChase label.[1][2][3] The 1995 CD reissue added an additional track featuring Andy McKee.[4]
| I Hear You John | ||||
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| Live album by Walt Dickerson & Jimmi Johnsun | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | October 2, 1978 | |||
| Venue | Værkstedet, Holbæk, Denmark | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 73:24 | |||
| Label | SteepleChase SCS 1146 | |||
| Producer | Nils Winther | |||
| Walt Dickerson chronology | ||||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
| MusicHound Jazz | [6] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [7] |
AllMusic gave the album 3 stars.[4] The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings stated that "there is no mistaking the amount of emotion" that went into the recording, and commented: "As an attempt to make a record with another percussionist, it is fascinating."[7]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Walt Dickerson.
- "I Hear You John" – 35:19
- "We Wish You Well, Wilbur Ware" – 38:05 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel edit
- Walt Dickerson – vibraphone
- Jimmi Johnsun – drums
- Andy McKee – bass (track 2)
References edit
- ^ SteepleChase Records discography accessed March 29, 2017
- ^ Fitzgerald, M., Walt Dickerson discography accessed March 29, 2017
- ^ SteepleChase Productions ApS accessed March 29, 2017
- ^ a b c Allmusic listing accessed March 29, 2017
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Oxford University Press. p. 891.
- ^ Holtje, Steve; Lee, Nancy Ann (1998). MusicHound: The Essential Album Guide. Schirmer. p. 326.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2006). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (8th ed.). Penguin. p. 348.