John Hicks is an album led by the eponymous pianist, recorded in 1982.
| John Hicks | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Recorded | May, 1982 | |||
| Studio | Different Fur Studios, San Francisco, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Theresa | |||
| John Hicks chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
Recording and music
The album was recorded at Different Fur Studios, San Francisco, in May 1982.[3] "This album has four trio numbers with vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson and bassist Walter Booker, a trio of unaccompanied piano solos, and a piano duet version of the leader's 'After the Morning' which teams Hicks with his wife Olympia."[1]
Releases
John Hicks was released by Theresa Records.[3] It was reissued by Evidence Records with "Beantown Blues", also from May 1982, added.[3]
Track listing
Original release
- "Pas De Trois (Dance for Three)"
- "Steadfast"
- "For John Chapman"
- "Star-Crossed Lovers"
- "Littlest One of All"
- "After the Morning"
- "That Ole Devil Called Love"
- "Gypsy Folk Tales"
Reissue
For the reissue, one track was added to the eight on the original album:
- "Beantown Blues"
Personnel
- John Hicks – piano
- Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone (tracks 1, 3, 5, 8)
- Olympia Hicks – piano (tracks 6, 9)
- Walter Booker – bass (tracks 1, 3, 5, 8)
- Idris Muhammad – drums (track 9)
References
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott "John Hicks – John Hicks". Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 699. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ a b c "John Hicks Catalog". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved July 11, 2017.