HAMPTON HAWES FOUR

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Hampton Hawes

Pianist Hampton Hawes' 1950s recordings for the Contemporary label are at such a high level that they could all be given five stars. This outing with bassist Red Mitchell, drummer Shelly Manne, and guitarist Barney Kessel (who is a slight wild card) is also quite successful. Two previously unreleased numbers ("Thou Swell" and "The Awful Truth") have been added to the CD reissue. Highlights of the exciting bop date include "Yardbird Suite," "There Will Never Be Another You," and "Love Is Just Around the Corner."

Scott Yanow

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Hampton Hawes

Four ! Hampton Hawes !!!!

Tracks

1 Yardbird Suite (Parker) 6:43

2 There Will Never Be Another You (Gordon, Warren) 7:03

3 Bow Jest (Mitchell) 6:33

4 Sweet Sue (Harris, Young) 5:39

5 Up Blues (Hawes) 5:13

6 Like Someone in Love (Burke, VanHeusen) 3:24

7 Love Is Just Around the Corner (Gensler, Robin) 5:45

8 Thou Swell [*] (Hart, Rodgers) 4:56

9 The Awful Truth [*] (Hawes) 8:09

* Bonus Tracks

Personnel
Hampton Hawes - p

Barney Kessel - g

Red Mitchell - b

Shelly Manne - dr

Recorded at Contemporary's Studio in Los Angeles ; January 27, 1958.