Impressions of Mary Lou is an album by pianist John Hicks which was recorded in 1998 and released on the HighNote label.[1] The album features eight compositions by Mary Lou Williams along with five by Hicks.
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| Released | August 29, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | June 19, 1998 Audiomation Studio, Pittsburgh, PA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 52:01 | |||
| Label | HighNote HCD 7046 | |||
| Producer | Cecil Brooks III | |||
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Reception edit
AllMusic reviewed the album stating "What is so compelling about Hicks' salute to Williams is that he ignores her best known secular works; he sticks mostly to excerpts from her religious compositions, which, of course, still swing mightily... Recommended".[2] JazzTimes said "Hicks does a good job getting inside the tunes and developing them in his own way... Admirers of Hicks and Williams should enjoy this well-executed homage".[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
Track listing edit
All compositions by Mary Lou Williams except as indicated
- "Lord Have Mercy" - 4:31
- "Ballad for Mary Lou" (John Hicks) - 3:21
- "O.W." - 4:08
- "Old Time Spiritual" - 3:45
- "Mary Lou's Interlude" (Hicks) - 4:09
- "Medi II" - 7:54
- "Not Just Your Blues" (Hicks) - 4:31
- "Intermission" (Williams, Milton Suggs) - 4:58
- "Not Too Straight" (Hicks) - 4:03
- "Two for You" (Hicks) - 4:31
- "Aries" - 2:15
- "The Lord Says" - 3:55
Personnel edit
Production edit
- Cecil Brooks III - producer
- George Heid - engineer
References edit
- ^ John Hicks discography accessed February 25, 2015
- ^ a b Dryden, K., AllMusic Review, accessed February 25, 2015
- ^ Baker, D., JazzTimes Review, May 2001
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 700. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.