MEDIUM Vinyl Record
WEIGHT 180gr (black Vinyl) 33rpm
CONDITION sealed
COVER Standard
CONDITION COVER M mint
COVER DAMAGES No, we take care about that
SERIALNUMBER No
LIMITED Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Stereo
MUSICIAN HOMEPAGE --
John Hicks - piano
Cliff Barbaro - drums
Clint Houston - bass
hell's bells - 9:50
avojca - 8:17
yemenja - 10:53
angie's tune - 9:50
John Hicks (1941-2006) gave much to jazz over several decades but never really received the appreciation he so richly deserved
As a pianist, he proved himself in the Art Blakey and Betty Carter universities
He was also the prototypical musician's musician, a first-call pianist for many jazz greats and a magnificent accompanist to the art's best saxists, including Pharoah Sanders, Arthur Blythe, Chico Freeman, Archie Shepp, and David Murray
He was often accused of hovering in McCoy Tyner's shadow, which is unfair and untrue
But he evinced a great fondness for Coltrane's music and was often heard on many a Coltrane tribute, showing affection for the saxophonist and his appreciation for Tyner's contribution to Coltrane's finest music
Another facet of John Hicks' career, which gets even less attention than his wondrous playing, is his ability to craft identifiable compositions that are wandering and melodic, suggestive and malleable yet memorable all at once
It would be difficult to conceive the ideal tribute to John Hicks
As a jazz contributor, he wasn't easily pigeon-holed
While he was always a (straight) jazz player, he skirted the edges of free jazz and pure romanticism that neither side ever appreciates in the other
But both camps could find moments of joyous life in all the ways Hicks chose to express himself
He was an unmistakably perfect accompanist in any mode
RECORDING May 21 1975 in London England
ENGINEERING --
LABEL Strata-East
RE MASTERING Ray Staff
RE RELEASED 2019
AVERAGE RATING 4 ½ Stars out of 5
PRESSING by Pallas
MADE IN England / Germany
STYLE Jazz / Post Bop
AVAILABLE as long as inventory stock
