egroj world: Hampton Hawes • The Seance

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Hampton Hawes • The Seance

Review
by Scott Yanow
Hampton Hawes made many of his finest records for Lester Koenig's Contemporary label. His final sessions before choosing to freelance (he would rejoin Koenig during his last year) resulted in two live albums, both reissued on CD. Teamed up with bassist Red Mitchell and drummer Donald Bailey, Hawes displays the influence of the avant-garde in places, stretching out his improvisations a bit while still showing off his roots in bop. Both CDs are equal in value, and this particular set includes such highlights as "Oleo," "Easy Street" and "My Romance."
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-seance-mw0000316637

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Hampton Hawes grabó muchos de sus mejores discos para el sello Contemporary de Lester Koenig. Sus últimas sesiones antes de elegir trabajar por su cuenta (volvería a unirse a Koenig durante su último año) dieron como resultado dos álbumes en directo, ambos reeditados en CD. Formando equipo con el bajista Red Mitchell y el batería Donald Bailey, Hawes muestra la influencia de la vanguardia en algunos momentos, alargando un poco sus improvisaciones sin dejar de mostrar sus raíces en el bop. Ambos CDs tienen el mismo valor, y este incluye temas tan destacados como "Oleo", "Easy Street" y "My Romance".
https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-seance-mw0000316637

Tracks:
1 - The Seance
Written-By – Hampton Hawes

2 - Oleo
Written-By – Sonny Rollins

3 - Easy Street

4 - Suddenly I Thought Of You
Written-By – Hampton Hawes

5 - For Heaven's Sake
Written By – E.Meyer, E.Bretton & S.Edwards

6 - My Romance
Written-By – Rodgers & Hart

Credits:
    Bass – Red Mitchell
    Design – George Kershaw (2)
    Drums – Donald Bailey
    Engineer – Reice Hamel
    Photography [cover] – Bret Lopez
    Piano, Liner Notes – Hampton Hawes
    Producer – Lester Koenig

Recorded April 30 & May 1, 1966 in performance at Mitchell's Studio Club, Los Angeles

Label:    Contemporary Records – S7621
Country:    US
Released:    1969
Genre:    Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/2396796-Hampton-Hawes-Trio-The-Seance