| Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook | ||||
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| Released | September 9, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | May 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.
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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| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
All compositions by Earl Hines except as indicated
Earl Kenneth Hines, also known as Earl "Fatha" Hines, was an American jazz pianist and bandleader. He was one of the most influential figures in the development of jazz piano and, according to one source, "one of a small number of pianists whose playing shaped the history of jazz".
John Josephus Hicks Jr. was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He was leader of more than 30 recordings and played as a sideman on more than 300.
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