Sweet Love of Mine

Sweet Love of Mine
Sweet Love of Mine
Studio album by John Hicks
Recorded	April 5, 2006
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Label	HighNote
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Sweet Love of Mine is an album by pianist John Hicks, recorded in 2006.

Background[]

The recording session that produced this album was the last of pianist John Hicks' career.^[1]

Recording and music[]

The album was recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on April 5, 2006.^[1] "One Peaceful Moment", "Sunset Blues", and "The Things We Did Last Summer" are solo piano performances.^[2]^[3] "I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry" is a duet between Hicks and tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson.^[3]

Release[]

Sweet Love of Mine was released by HighNote Records.^[1]

Reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	^[4]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented that "There is an elegiac quality to this set that can't simply be explained by the closeness of Hick's own end, even if he was aware of fading health."^[4] AllMusic summarized that "This excellent date is a fitting conclusion to John Hicks' career."^[2]

Track listing[]

"One Peaceful Moment"
"I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry"
"Sweet Love of Mine"
"The Things We Did Last Summer"
"Once I Loved"
"Hold It Down"
"Mambo Influenciado"
"I Remember Clifford"
"Peanut Butter Two"
"Sunset Blues"

Personnel[]

John Hicks – piano
Javon Jackson – tenor sax (tracks 2, 3, 5–9)
Elise Wood – flute (tracks 3, 7–9)
Curtis Lundy – bass (tracks 3, 5–9)
Victor Jones – drums (tracks 3, 5–9)
Ray Mantilla – percussion (tracks 3, 5, 7, 9)

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "John Hicks Catalog". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Dryden, Ken "John Hicks – Sweet Love of Mine". AllMusic. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Jones, Nic (January 11, 2007) "John Hicks: Sweet Love of Mine". AllAboutJazz.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 700. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.

[disco-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c "John Hicks Catalog". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved July 19, 2017.

[AM-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Dryden, Ken "John Hicks – Sweet Love of Mine". AllMusic. Retrieved July 19, 2017.

[AAJ-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b Jones, Nic (January 11, 2007) "John Hicks: Sweet Love of Mine". AllAboutJazz.

[Penguin-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 700. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.

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Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
As leader or 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)
With 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)
With Arthur Blythe	Illusions (1980) Blythe Spirit (1981) Blythe Byte (2001) Exhale (2002)
With 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)
With Pharoah Sanders	Journey to the One (1979) Pharoah Sanders Live... (1981) Rejoice (1981) Africa (1987) A Prayer Before Dawn (1987)
With 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)