Hampton Hawes at the Piano | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1978 | |||
Recorded | August 14, 1976 | |||
Studio | Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, CA | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 38:50 | |||
Label | Contemporary S7637 | |||
Producer | Lester Koenig and John Koenig | |||
Hampton Hawes chronology | ||||
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Hampton Hawes at the Piano is an album by American jazz pianist Hampton Hawes, recorded in 1976 and released on the Contemporary label in 1978. [1] The album was Hawes's final recording before his death in 1977 and was the first to be released posthumously.
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow noted that Hawes "was still in prime form". [2]
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
The Early Show is a live album by jazz saxophonist Art Pepper. It was recorded on February 12, 1952 at the Surf Club in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Xanadu Records released the album in 1976.
Living Legend is a 1975 jazz album by saxophonist Art Pepper playing with pianist Hampton Hawes, bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Shelly Manne.
The Sermon is an album of spirituals by American jazz pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1958, but not released on the Contemporary label until 1987.
Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders is a 1959 album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, recorded for the Contemporary label, featuring performances by Rollins with Hampton Hawes, Barney Kessel, Leroy Vinnegar, and Shelly Manne with Victor Feldman added on one track. It was the last studio record Rollins made in the 1950s. Following the recording of "Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders", Rollins toured Europe in the spring of 1959, then took a hiatus from recording and performing in public that ended in 1962 with his LP The Bridge.
The Golden Number is an album of four duets by bassist Charlie Haden recorded in 1976 and released on the Horizon label in 1977. Haden’s duet partners are trumpeter Don Cherry, tenor saxophonist Archie Shepp, pianist Hampton Hawes and alto saxophonist Ornette Coleman. Hawes died shortly before the album’s release, and Haden dedicated the work to him in the liner notes.
As Long as There's Music is an album of duets by bassist Charlie Haden and pianist Hampton Hawes, recorded in 1976 and released on the Artists House label in 1978. The 1993 CD reissue added a bonus track and three alternative takes from the recording sessions.
Curtis Fuller and Hampton Hawes with French Horns is an album by trombonist Curtis Fuller with pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1957 and originally released as one-half of a 16rpm record Baritones and French Horns but later re-released on the Status label, a subsidiary of Prestige Records in 1964.
Four! is a 1958 album by Hampton Hawes, originally released on the Contemporary label and reissued in 1991 by Original Jazz Classics.
Gene Ammons and Friends at Montreux is a live album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1973 and released on the Prestige label.
On the Road is an album by Art Farmer recorded in Los Angeles in 1976 and originally released on the Contemporary label.
The Green Leaves of Summer is an album by American jazz pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1964 and released on the Contemporary label.
Here and Now is an album by American jazz pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1965 and released on the Contemporary label.
The Seance is a live album by American jazz pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1966 but not released on the Contemporary label until 1969.
I'm All Smiles is a live album by American jazz pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1966 but not released on the Contemporary label until 1973.
For Real! is an album by American jazz pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1958 but not released on the Contemporary label until 1961.
Something Special is a live album by American jazz pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1976 and released on the Contemporary label in 1994.
Hampton Hawes Trio is the debut album by pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1955 and released on the Contemporary label.
Everybody Likes Hampton Hawes is the third album by pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1956 and released on the Contemporary label.
This Is Hampton Hawes is an album by pianist Hampton Hawes recorded at sessions in 1955 and 1956 and released on the Contemporary label.
Blues à la Suisse is a live album by American saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland in 1973 and released on the Prestige label. The track "Blues à la Suisse" is credited to Gordon on the LP, but the composition is actually John Coltrane's "Some Other Blues" from Coltrane's 1960 Atlantic LP Coltrane Jazz.