| The Talented Touch | ||||
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| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | Spring/Summer 1958 NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 33:34 | |||
| Label | Capitol T/ST 1044 | |||
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The Talented Touch is an album by American jazz pianist Hank Jones recorded in 1958 for the Capitol label. [1] [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [3] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3½ stars stating "The tracks are rather brief, running less than three and a half minutes each, though musicians the caliber of these four gentleman can say a lot more musically in that time frame than most can during a ten-minute performance. Although this album isn't one of Hank Jones' most essential dates as a leader, it is worth purchasing if it can be found". [3] In JazzTimes , Thomas Conrad wrote "The down-the-middle renditions and charming tags and gentle, tinkling flourishes could have been provided by an artist less accomplished than Hank Jones-although not with his polished elegance. If caution renders this session less than indispensable, it is hard to imagine a nicer, more reassuring piano album to come home to after a difficult day at the office". [4]
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