Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook
Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook | ||||
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Studio album by John Hicks | ||||
Released | September 9, 2003 | |||
Recorded | Mary 20, 2003 Tedesco Studios, Paramus, NJ | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 69:59 | |||
Label | HighNote HCD 7110 | |||
Producer | Cecil Brooks III | |||
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Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook is an album by pianist John Hicks which was recorded in 2003 and released on the HighNote label.[1] The album features seven compositions written or recorded by Earl Hines and five by Hicks.
Reception[]
Allmusic reviewed the album stating "More than a few jazz musicians could learn how to make tribute CDs by listening gems such as this one by John Hicks".[2] JazzTimes said "Fatha's Day is completely worth celebrating".[3] All About Jazz observed "Hicks honors Hines without attempting to emulate the elder musician's famous "trumpet style" technique, instead finding inspiration in original compositions and other songs often performed by the Pittsburgh pianist".[4]
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
Track listing[]
All compositions by Earl Hines except as indicated
- "Rosetta" - 4:09
- "Almost Spring" (Mickey Bass) - 7:06
- "Remembering Earl and Marva" (John Hicks) - 3:30
- "Serenata" (Leroy Anderson) - 6:14
- "Poor Butterfly" (John Golden, Raymond Hubbell) - 4:31
- "My Monday Date" - 7:54
- "Fatha's Bedtime Story" (Hicks) - 3:17
- "Sweet and Lovely" (Gus Arnheim, Charles Daniels, Harry Tobias) - 6:17
- "Rhythm Run (Uphill)" (Hicks) - 4:21
- "You Can Depend on Me" (Charles Carpenter, Louis Dunlap, Earl Hines) - 5:39
- "Twelve Bars for Linton" (Hicks) - 4:35
- "Synopsis" (Hicks) - 6:22
Personnel[]
- John Hicks - piano
- Dwayne Dolphin - bass
- Cecil Brooks III - drums
Production[]
- Cecil Brooks III - producer
- Joe Fields - engineer
References[]
- ^ John Hicks discography accessed February 25, 2015
- ^ Jump up to: a b Dryden, K., Allmusic Review, accessed February 25, 2015
- ^ Siders, H., JazzTimes Review, January/February 2004
- ^ Musto, R., All About Jazz Review, January 25, 2004
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 700. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
Categories:
- John Hicks (jazz pianist) albums
- 2002 albums
- HighNote Records albums
- Tribute albums