Hampton Hawes • At The Piano

 

Review by Scott Yanow
Hampton Hawes' final recording found him returning not only to the acoustic piano after having dabbled in electric keyboards from 1972-74, but to producer Lester Koenig and his Contemporary label, where Hawes recorded most of his classic gems of the 1950s. Teamed up with bassist Ray Brown and drummer Shelly Manne, Hawes shows that he was still in prime form. The trio plays two of Hawes' originals, some current and worthwhile pop tunes ("Killing Me Softly With His Song" and "Sunny"), and "Blue In Green" and "When I Grow Too Old to Dream." The CD, also has in its liner notes a very interesting conversation between Hawes and Koenig from January 20, 1977; both would pass away before the year ended.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/at-the-piano-mw0000183012

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Reseña de Scott Yanow
La última grabación de Hampton Hawes lo encontró no sólo de vuelta al piano acústico después de haber incursionado en los teclados eléctricos de 1972-74, sino al productor Lester Koenig y su sello Contemporary, donde Hawes grabó la mayoría de sus gemas clásicas de los años 50. Formando equipo con el bajista Ray Brown y el batería Shelly Manne, Hawes demuestra que sigue en plena forma. El trío toca dos de los originales de Hawes, algunos temas pop actuales que merecen la pena ("Killing Me Softly With His Song" y "Sunny"), y "Blue In Green" y "When I Grow Too Old to Dream". El CD, además, tiene en sus notas de presentación una interesantísima conversación entre Hawes y Koenig del 20 de enero de 1977; ambos fallecerían antes de terminar el año.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/at-the-piano-mw0000183012

 

Tracklist:
1 - Killing Me Softly With His Song - 6:04
2 - Soul Sign Eight - 8:11
3 - Sunny - 5:00
4 - Morning - 7:28
5 - Blue In Green - 5:25
6 - When I Grow Too Old To Dream - 6:42


Credits:
    Bass – Ray Brown
    Drums – Shelly Manne
    Piano – Hampton Hawes

Notes:
Recorded August 14, 1976 at Contemporary's studio in Los Angeles.


Label: Original Jazz Classics ‎– OJCCD 877-2, Contemporary Records ‎– OJCCD 877-2
Released: 1996
Genre: Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/Hampton-Hawes-At-The-Piano/release/6776921

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