| The Missouri Connection | ||||
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| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | September 14, 15, 1992 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 63:21 | |||
| Label | Reservoir | |||
| Producer | Mark Feldman | |||
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The Missouri Connection is an album by pianists Jay McShann and John Hicks, recorded in 1992.
The album was recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on September 14 and 15, 1992. [1] Most of the tracks are piano duets between Jay McShann and John Hicks, with the former also singing on two tracks. [2] "Sweet Lorraine" is played solo by McShann, and Hicks plays "Reflections" alone. [2]
The Missouri Connection was released by Reservoir Records. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The AllMusic reviewer commented that, "While Hicks is a more modern player than McShann, the two pianists blend together quite well and this combination, which may not seem all that logical at first glance, works." [2]
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