Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven
Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven | ||||
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Live album by John Hicks | ||||
Released | 1991 | |||
Recorded | August 1990 | |||
Venue | Maybeck Recital Hall, Berkeley, California, U.S. | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 53:49 | |||
Label | Concord CCD-4442 | |||
John Hicks chronology | ||||
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Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven is an album of solo jazz piano performed by John Hicks recorded in 1990.[1] The album was the seventh of 42 piano recitals at the hall released on CD by the Concord label.[2]
Music and recording
The album was recorded in August 1990 at the Maybeck Recital Hall in Berkeley, California.[3] Hicks reported that, for the performance: "I wanted to do some more standard compositions. Playing solo gives me a chance to extend my repertoire and play some songs I don't normally play in a group setting", and "I arrived with a list of songs I wanted to do. But once I started, I picked songs based on the feeling I got from the audience."[3]
Release and reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
It was released by the Concord label.[3] The AllMusic reviewer concluded: "Though not a consistently inspired concert, there are several stretches of truly breathtaking piano playing here, beautifully recorded as usual."[4] The Chicago Tribune commented: "There is a density to John Hicks' solo piano that is rarely apparent in his performances behind others. At times it seems as muscular and lush as McCoy Tyner."[5]
Track listing
- "Blue in Green" (Miles Davis) – 5:45
- "All of You" (Cole Porter) – 4:58
- "After the Rain" (John Coltrane) – 5:36
- "Speak Low" (Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash) – 4:58
- "Blues for Maybeck Recital Hall" (John Hicks) – 4:34
- "Heroes" (Billy Childs) – 5:37
- "Rhythm-a-Ning" (Thelonious Monk) – 3:37
- "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love" (Charles Mingus) – 7:58
- "Oblivion" (Bud Powell) – 3:35
- "Contemplation" (Wayne Shorter) – 5:30
- "Straighten Up and Fly Right" (Nat King Cole, Irving Mills) – 3:41
Personnel
- John Hicks – piano
References
- ^ John Hicks Catalog, accessed December 6, 2017
- ^ Cerra, S. Jazz Profiles – Maybeck Recital Hall: Treasure Hunt – Part 1 accessed December 6, 2017
- ^ a b c Asher, Don (July 24, 2013) "Solo Jazz Piano at Maybeck Recital Hall: A Treasure Hunt Remembered". Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ a b Ginell, Richard S. "John Hicks – Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Vol. 7". AllMusic. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ Fuller, Jack (March 3, 1991) "Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven". Chicago Tribune.
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co-leader
- Hells Bells (1975)
- Steadfast (1975)
- After the Morning (West 54, 1979)
- Some Other Time (1981)
- John Hicks (1982)
- In Concert (1984)
- Inc. 1 (1985)
- Luminous (and Elise Wood, 1985–88)
- Two of a Kind (and Ray Drummond, 1986–87)
- I'll Give You Something to Remember Me By (1987)
- East Side Blues (1988)
- Naima's Love Song (1988)
- Oleo (New York Unit, 1989)
- Rhythm-a-Ning (and Kenny Barron, 1989)
- Blue Bossa (New York Unit, 1990)
- Is That So? (1990)
- Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven (1990)
- Power Trio (1990)
- St. Thomas: Tribute to Great Tenors (1991)
- Tribute to George Adams (1991–92)
- After the Morning (Dominic Sciscente Music, 1992)
- Blues March: Portrait of Art Blakey (1992)
- Crazy for You (1992)
- Friends Old and New (1992)
- Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey (1992)
- Now's the Time (New York Unit, 1992)
- Over the Rainbow (New York Unit, 1992)
- Single Petal of a Rose (1992)
- The Missouri Connection (and Jay McShann, 1992)
- Beyond Expectations (1993)
- Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday (1993)
- Akari (New York Unit, 1994)
- Duality (and Peter Leitch, 1994)
- Gentle Rain (1994)
- In the Mix (1994)
- Heart Beats (Keystone Trio, 1995)
- Piece for My Peace (1995)
- Cry Me a River (1997)
- Newklear Music (Keystone Trio, 1997)
- Nightwind: An Erroll Garner Songbook (1997)
- Something to Live For: A Billy Strayhorn Songbook (1997)
- Trio + Strings (1997)
- Hicks Time (released 1998)
- Impressions of Mary Lou (1998)
- Beautiful Friendship (and Elise Wood, 2000)
- Music in the Key of Clark (2001)
- Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook (2003)
- Twogether (with Frank Morgan, 2005–6)
- I Remember You (2006)
- On the Wings of an Eagle (2006)
- Sweet Love of Mine (2006)
Art
Blakey
- 'S Make It (and The Jazz Messengers, 1964)
- Soul Finger (and The Jazz Messengers, 1965)
- Hold On, I'm Coming (1966)
- Child's Dance (and The Jazz Messengers, 1972)
Arthur
Blythe
- Illusions (1980)
- Blythe Spirit (1981)
- Blythe Byte (2001)
- Exhale (2002)
David
Murray
- Morning Song (1983)
- Sketches of Tokyo (co-led, 1985)
- I Want to Talk About You (1986)
- Ming's Samba (1988)
- Ballads for Bass Clarinet (1991)
- David Murray/James Newton Quintet (1991)
- Fast Life (1991)
- MX (1992)
- For Aunt Louise (1993)
- Jazzosaurus Rex (1993)
- Love and Sorrow (1993)
- Saxmen (1993)
- Like a Kiss that Never Ends (2000)
Pharoah
Sanders
- Journey to the One (1979)
- Pharoah Sanders Live... (1981)
- Rejoice (1981)
- Africa (1987)
- A Prayer Before Dawn (1987)
others
- Solid! (Eric Alexander, 1998)
- Sunday in New York (Eric Alexander, 2005)
- Eby (Hamiet Bluiett, 1984)
- Fast Last! (Lester Bowie, 1974)
- Now It's My Turn (Betty Carter, 1976)
- The Audience with Betty Carter (1979)
- It's Not About the Melody (Betty Carter, 1992)
- Gardenias for Lady Day (James Carter, 2003)
- The Bassist: Homage to Diversity (Richard Davis, released 2001)
- Structurally Sound (Booker Ervin, 1966)
- Flying Colors (Ricky Ford, 1980)
- Interpretations (Ricky Ford, 1982)
- Awakening (Sonny Fortune, 1985)
- The Outside Within (Chico Freeman, 1978)
- Spirit Sensitive (Chico Freeman, 1978–79)
- Habana (Roy Hargrove, 1997)
- Again and Again (Oliver Lake, 1991)
- 52nd Street Themes (Joe Lovano, 1999)
- On This Day ... Live at The Vanguard (Joe Lovano, 2002)
- Streams of Expression (Joe Lovano, 2005)
- Hi Voltage (Hank Mobley, 1967)
- Taru (Lee Morgan, 1968)
- Staying on the Watch (Sonny Simmons, 1966)
- Live at the Loosdrecht Jazz Festival (Charles Tolliver, 1972)
- Love Remains (Bobby Watson, 1986)