The Green Leaves of Summer (album)
| The Green Leaves of Summer | ||||
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| Studio album by Hampton Hawes | ||||
| Released | Early April 1964 | |||
| Recorded |
February 17, 1964 Contemporary Records Studio Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:19 | |||
| Label |
Contemporary M 3614/S 7614 | |||
| Producer | Lester Koenig | |||
| Hampton Hawes chronology | ||||
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The Green Leaves of Summer is an album by American jazz pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1964 and released on the Contemporary label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "Pianist Hampton Hawes' first recording after serving five years in prison finds Hawes evolving a bit from a Bud Powell-influenced bop pianist to one familiar with more modern trends in jazz... Recommended".[2]
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [3] |
Track listing
- "Vierd Blues" (Miles Davis) - 5:28
- "The Green Leaves of Summer" (Dimitri Tiomkin, Paul Francis Webster) - 6:18
- "Ill Wind" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 3:54
- "St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins) - 3:07
- "Secret Love" (Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster) - 5:34
- "Blue Skies" (Irving Berlin) - 5:19
- "The More I See You" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) - 5:31
- "G.K. Blues" (Hampton Hawes) - 4:08
Personnel
- Hampton Hawes - piano
- Monk Montgomery - bass
- Steve Ellington - drums
References
- ↑ Hampton Hawes discography, accessed June 25, 2015
- 1 2 Yanow, Scott. The Green Leaves of Summer – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 97. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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