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



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