| Something Special | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | June 10, 1976 | |||
| Venue | The Douglas Beach House, Half Moon Bay, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 48:59 | |||
| Label | Contemporary CCD 14072-2 | |||
| Producer | Eric Miller | |||
| Hampton Hawes chronology | ||||
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Something Special is a live album by American jazz pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1976 and released on the Contemporary label in 1994. [1]
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "This excellent music gives no hints of Hawes' upcoming demise". [2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
| Tom Hull | B+ (  ) [4] |
All compositions by Hampton Hawes except as indicated
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.
Steppin' with the World Saxophone Quartet is an album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1979. The album features performances by Hamiet Bluiett, Julius Hemphill, Oliver Lake and David Murray.
Revue is an album by the jazz group the World Saxophone Quartet released on the Italian Black Saint label. The album features performances and compositions by Hamiet Bluiett, Julius Hemphill, Oliver Lake and David Murray.
Special Edition is an album by drummer and pianist Jack DeJohnette featuring tenor saxophonist David Murray, alto saxophonist Arthur Blythe and bassist and cellist Slip Warren recorded in 1979 released on the ECM label in 1980. The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states, "The first of Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition ensembles offered a sound that in many ways was revolutionary in modern contemporary and creative improvised music circa 1980... This CD deserves a definitive five-star rating for the lofty place it commands in the evolution of jazz headed toward new heights and horizons". A JazzTimes reviewer selected it in 2012 as one of DeJohnette's key albums.
All My Relations is an album by the jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd, recorded in July 1994 by Lloyd with Bobo Stenson, Anders Jormin and Billy Hart.
The Golden Number is an album of duets by the double bassist Charlie Haden recorded in 1976 and released on the Horizon label.
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 originally released on The Golden Number and three alternative takes from the recording sessions.
Something Different is an album led by saxophonist Dexter Gordon recorded in 1975 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label in 1980.
Kessel Plays Standards is an album by guitarist Barney Kessel released on the Contemporary label and featuring eight tracks originally released on the Barney Kessel Volume 2 10-inch album which were recorded at sessions in 1954 along with an additional four tracks from 1955.
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.
For Real! is an album by American jazz pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1958 but not released on the Contemporary label until 1961.
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. The album was Hawes's final recording before his death in 1977 and was the first to be released posthumously.
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.
All Night Session! Vol. 2 is the second album by pianist Hampton Hawes from a session recorded the night of November 12/13, 1956 at Contemporary's Studios in Los Angeles and released on the Contemporary label.
All Night Session! Vol. 1 is an album by pianist Hampton Hawes from a session recorded the night of November 12, 1956 at Contemporary's Studios in Los Angeles and released on Contemporary Records.
Green Chimneys is an album by pianist Kenny Barron which was recorded in Holland in 1983 and first released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label. The 1988 CD reissue included six bonus tracks.