I Hear You John

I Hear You John
Live album by Walt Dickerson & Jimmi Johnsun
Released	1980
Recorded	October 2, 1978
Venue	Værkstedet, Holbæk, Denmark
Genre	Jazz
Length	73:24
Label	SteepleChase SCS 1146
Producer	Nils Winther
Walt Dickerson chronology
Landscape with Open Door (1978) I Hear You John (1980) To My Son (1982)

I Hear You John is an album by vibraphonist Walt Dickerson and percussionist Jimmi Johnsun recorded in Denmark in 1978 for the SteepleChase label. ^{[1] [2] [3]} This album was a dedication to the late saxophone legend, John Coltrane. The 1995 CD reissue added an additional track featuring Andy McKee. ^[4]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	[5]
MusicHound Jazz	[6]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[7]

AllMusic gave the album 3 stars. ^[4] The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings stated that "there is no mistaking the amount of emotion" that went into the recording, and commented: "As an attempt to make a record with another percussionist, it is fascinating." ^[7]

Track listing

All compositions by Walt Dickerson.

1. "I Hear You John" – 35:19
2. "We Wish You Well, Wilbur Ware" – 38:05 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Walt Dickerson – vibraphone
• Jimmi Johnsun – drums
• Andy McKee – bass (track 2)

References

1. SteepleChase Records discography accessed March 29, 2017
2. Fitzgerald, M., Walt Dickerson discography accessed March 29, 2017
3. SteepleChase Productions ApS Archived March 29, 2017, at the Wayback Machine accessed March 29, 2017
4. Allmusic listing accessed March 29, 2017
5. Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Oxford University Press. p. 891.
6. Holtje, Steve; Lee, Nancy Ann (1998). MusicHound: The Essential Album Guide. Schirmer. p. 326.
7. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2006). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (8th ed.). Penguin. p. 348.