Inc. 1

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Inc. 1
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Studio album by
Released1985
RecordedApril 4, 1985
Avaco Studio, Tokyo, Japan
Genre Jazz
Length45:35
Label DIW
DIW 8004
Producer John Hicks
John Hicks chronology
In Concert
(1984)
Inc. 1
(1985)
Sketches of Tokyo
(1985)

Inc. 1 is an album by pianist John Hicks's Trio recorded in Japan in 1985 and released on the Japanese DIW label. [1]

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "This is an enjoyable date worth picking up". [2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Track listing

All compositions by John Hicks except as indicated

  1. "Ruby, My Dear" (Thelonious Monk) - 6:42 (bonus track on CD reissue)
  2. "Bookie Please" - 6:30
  3. "For Heaven's Sake" (Elise Bretton, Sherman Edwards, Donald Meyer) - 4:14
  4. "Book Bossa" - 7:15
  5. "Inc. 1" - 6:13
  6. "Avojca" - 6:27
  7. "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) - 8:14

Personnel

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References

  1. John Hicks discography, accessed July 15, 2014
  2. 1 2 Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed July 15, 2014