| The Green Leaves of Summer | ||||
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| Released | Early April 1964 | |||
| Recorded | February 17, 1964 | |||
| Studio | Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:19 | |||
| Label | Contemporary M 3614/S 7614 | |||
| Producer | Lester Koenig | |||
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The Green Leaves of Summer is an album by American jazz pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1964 and released on the Contemporary label. [1]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states "Pianist Hampton Hawes' first recording after serving five years in prison finds Hawes evolving a bit from a Bud Powell-influenced bop pianist to one familiar with more modern trends in jazz... Recommended". [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
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