Artist Biography by Scott Yanow
Hampton Hawes was one of the finest jazz pianists of the 1950s, a
fixture on the Los Angeles scene who brought his own interpretations to
the dominant Bud Powell style. In the mid- to late '40s, he played with
Sonny Criss, Dexter Gordon, and Wardell Gray, among others on Central
Avenue. He was with Howard McGhee's band (1950-1951), played with Shorty
Rogers and the Lighthouse All-Stars, served in the Army (1952-1954),
and then led trios in the L.A. area, recording many albums for
Contemporary. Arrested for heroin possession in 1958, Hawes spent five
years in prison until he was pardoned by President Kennedy. He led trios
for the remainder of his life, using electric piano (which disturbed
his longtime fans) for a period in the early to mid-'70s, but returned
to acoustic piano before dying from a stroke in 1977. Hampton Hawes'
memoirs, Raise Up Off Me (1974), are both frank and memorable, and most
of his records (for Xanadu, Prestige, Savoy, Contemporary, Black Lion,
and Freedom) are currently available.
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Biografía del artista por Scott Yanow
Hampton Hawes fue uno de los mejores pianistas de jazz de la década de
1950, un fijo en la escena de Los Ángeles que trajo sus propias
interpretaciones al estilo dominante de Bud Powell. A mediados y finales
de los años 40, tocó con Sonny Criss, Dexter Gordon y Wardell Gray,
entre otros en Central Avenue. Estuvo con la banda de Howard McGhee
(1950-1951), tocó con Shorty Rogers y Lighthouse All-Stars, sirvió en el
Ejército (1952-1954), y luego dirigió tríos en el área de Los Ángeles,
grabando muchos discos para Contemporary. Arrestado por posesión de
heroína en 1958, Hawes pasó cinco años en prisión hasta que fue
indultado por el presidente Kennedy. Dirigió tríos durante el resto de
su vida, usando piano eléctrico (que perturbó a sus fans de toda la
vida) durante un período de principios a mediados de los 70, pero
regresó al piano acústico antes de morir de un derrame cerebral en 1977.
Las memorias de Hampton Hawes, Raise Up Off Me (1974), son francas y
memorables, y la mayoría de sus discos (para Xanadu, Prestige, Savoy,
Contemporary, Black Lion y Freedom) están disponibles actualmente.
Tracks:
1 - Where Is Love - 3:55
2 - When I'm Not Near The Girl I Love - 3:23
3 - My Man - 3:28
4 - The Music That Make Me Dance - 2:46
5 - Old Devil Moon - 2:32
6 - How Are Things In Glocca Morra? - 4:38
7 - As Long As She Needs Me - 4:18
8 - People - 3:23
Credits:
Arranged By, Conductor – Bill Byers*
Bass – Bob West
Drums – Larry Bunker
Liner Notes – Leonard Feather
Photography By – Greg Lewerke
Piano – Hampton Hawes
Producer – Jackie Mills
Recorded LA, August, 1969
Label: Vault – SLP-9009
Country: US
Released: 1969
Genre: Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/5926311-Hampton-Hawes-Trio-Hampton-Hawes-Plays-Movie-Musicals
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