Louis Hayes (also called Louis Hayes with Nat Adderley and Yusef Lateef) is the eponymous debut album by American jazz drummer Louis Hayes recorded in 1960 for Vee-Jay Records.[1][2] The personnel includes the Cannonball Adderley's 1960 Quintet with Yusef Lateef in place of the leader.[3] The album was also re-released in 1974 under Lateef's name as Contemplation.[4]

Louis Hayes
Studio album by
Released1960
RecordedApril 26, 1960
StudioNew York City, NY
GenreJazz
Length36:35 original LP
64:47 CD reissue with bonus tracks
LabelVee-Jay
VJLP 3010
ProducerSid McCoy
Louis Hayes chronology
Louis Hayes
(1960)
Breath of Life
(1974)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]

Scott Yanow of AllMusic states "Although one misses the fiery altoist, the contrast between Nat's exciting (if sometimes erratic) cornet and Yusef's dignified yet soulful tenor make this an above-average session of swinging bop".[3]

Track listing edit

  1. "Hazing" (Yusef Lateef) - 3:33
  2. "Rip de Boom" (Cannonball Adderley) - 5:16
  3. "Teef" (Sylvester Kyner) - 9:47
  4. "I Need You" (Barry Harris) - 7:36
  5. "Back Yard" (Harris) - 5:48
  6. "Sassy Ann" (Nat Adderley) - 4:24
  7. "Hazing" [Take 1] (Lateef) - 3:42 Bonus track on CD reissue
  8. "Rip de Boom" [Take 1] (Cannonball Adderley) - 5:18 Bonus track on CD reissue
  9. "Teef" [Take 1] (Kyner) - 7:44 Bonus track on CD reissue
  10. "I Need You" [Take 1] (Harris) - 7:44 Bonus track on CD reissue
  11. "Sassy Ann" [Take 5] (Nat Adderley) - 3:55 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Fitzgerald, M., Louis Hayes Leader Entry, accessed July 30, 2015
  2. ^ Callahan, M. & Edwards, D., Vee-Jay Album Discography, Part 3: Jazz Series (1959-1978), accessed July 30, 2015
  3. ^ a b c Yanow, Scott. Louis Hayes Featuring Yusef Lateef & Nat Adderley – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
  4. ^ Jurek, Thom. Contemplation – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 30, 2015.