Is That So?
1991 studio album by John Hicks 3
Is That So? | ||||
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Studio album by John Hicks 3 | ||||
Released | 1991 | |||
Recorded | July 10, 1990 Studio 44, Monster, Holland | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 69:27 | |||
Label | Timeless SJP 357 | |||
Producer | John Hicks | |||
John Hicks chronology | ||||
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Is That So? is an album by pianist John Hicks's Trio recorded in Holland in 1990 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.[1][2]
Reception
The Allmusic review stated "Is That So? (which Hicks produced himself) may not be the most challenging or chance-taking album of the improviser's career, but his lyrical, melodic pianism is still attractive. And his accompaniment isn't anything to complain about... Is That So? falls short of essential, but all things considered, it is an album that Hicks' hardcore fans will find to be pleasing and solid".[3]
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Track listing
All compositions by John Hicks except as indicated
- "Is That So?" (Duke Pearson) - 7:30
- "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer) - 6:22
- "How Insensitive" (Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes) - 8:52
- "April Eyes" - 5:10
- "Yesterdays" (Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach) - 4:50
- "Emily" (Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer) - 7:48
- "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 9:09
- "Never Let Me Go" (Jay Livingston, Ray Evans) - 8:11
- "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise" (Sigmund Romberg, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 5:21
- "Sonnymoon for Two" (Sonny Rollins) - 6:14
Personnel
- John Hicks - piano
- Ray Drummond - bass
- Idris Muhammad - drums
References
- v
- t
- e
John Hicks
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release,
unless stated otherwise.
unless stated otherwise.
leader
or
co-leader
- Hells Bells (1975)
- Steadfast (1975)
- After the Morning (West 54, 1979)
- Some Other Time (1981)
- John Hicks (1982)
- In Concert (1984)
- Inc. 1 (1985)
- Luminous (and Elise Wood, 1985–88)
- Two of a Kind (and Ray Drummond, 1986–87)
- I'll Give You Something to Remember Me By (1987)
- East Side Blues (1988)
- Naima's Love Song (1988)
- Oleo (New York Unit, 1989)
- Rhythm-a-Ning (and Kenny Barron, 1989)
- Blue Bossa (New York Unit, 1990)
- Is That So? (1990)
- Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven (1990)
- Power Trio (1990)
- St. Thomas: Tribute to Great Tenors (1991)
- Tribute to George Adams (1991–92)
- After the Morning (Dominic Sciscente Music, 1992)
- Blues March: Portrait of Art Blakey (1992)
- Crazy for You (1992)
- Friends Old and New (1992)
- Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey (1992)
- Now's the Time (New York Unit, 1992)
- Over the Rainbow (New York Unit, 1992)
- Single Petal of a Rose (1992)
- The Missouri Connection (and Jay McShann, 1992)
- Beyond Expectations (1993)
- Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday (1993)
- Akari (New York Unit, 1994)
- Duality (and Peter Leitch, 1994)
- Gentle Rain (1994)
- In the Mix (1994)
- Heart Beats (Keystone Trio, 1995)
- Piece for My Peace (1995)
- Cry Me a River (1997)
- Newklear Music (Keystone Trio, 1997)
- Nightwind: An Erroll Garner Songbook (1997)
- Something to Live For: A Billy Strayhorn Songbook (1997)
- Trio + Strings (1997)
- Hicks Time (released 1998)
- Impressions of Mary Lou (1998)
- Beautiful Friendship (and Elise Wood, 2000)
- Music in the Key of Clark (2001)
- Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook (2003)
- Twogether (with Frank Morgan, 2005–6)
- I Remember You (2006)
- On the Wings of an Eagle (2006)
- Sweet Love of Mine (2006)
Art
Blakey
- 'S Make It (and The Jazz Messengers, 1964)
- Soul Finger (and The Jazz Messengers, 1965)
- Hold On, I'm Coming (1966)
- Child's Dance (and The Jazz Messengers, 1972)
Arthur
Blythe
- Illusions (1980)
- Blythe Spirit (1981)
- Blythe Byte (2001)
- Exhale (2002)
David
Murray
- Morning Song (1983)
- Sketches of Tokyo (co-led, 1985)
- I Want to Talk About You (1986)
- Ming's Samba (1988)
- Ballads for Bass Clarinet (1991)
- David Murray/James Newton Quintet (1991)
- Fast Life (1991)
- MX (1992)
- For Aunt Louise (1993)
- Jazzosaurus Rex (1993)
- Love and Sorrow (1993)
- Saxmen (1993)
- Like a Kiss that Never Ends (2000)
Pharoah
Sanders
- Journey to the One (1979)
- Pharoah Sanders Live... (1981)
- Rejoice (1981)
- Africa (1987)
- A Prayer Before Dawn (1987)
others
- Solid! (Eric Alexander, 1998)
- Sunday in New York (Eric Alexander, 2005)
- Eby (Hamiet Bluiett, 1984)
- Fast Last! (Lester Bowie, 1974)
- Now It's My Turn (Betty Carter, 1976)
- The Audience with Betty Carter (1979)
- It's Not About the Melody (Betty Carter, 1992)
- Gardenias for Lady Day (James Carter, 2003)
- The Bassist: Homage to Diversity (Richard Davis, released 2001)
- Structurally Sound (Booker Ervin, 1966)
- Flying Colors (Ricky Ford, 1980)
- Interpretations (Ricky Ford, 1982)
- Awakening (Sonny Fortune, 1985)
- The Outside Within (Chico Freeman, 1978)
- Spirit Sensitive (Chico Freeman, 1978–79)
- Habana (Roy Hargrove, 1997)
- Again and Again (Oliver Lake, 1991)
- 52nd Street Themes (Joe Lovano, 1999)
- On This Day ... Live at The Vanguard (Joe Lovano, 2002)
- Streams of Expression (Joe Lovano, 2005)
- Hi Voltage (Hank Mobley, 1967)
- Taru (Lee Morgan, 1968)
- Staying on the Watch (Sonny Simmons, 1966)
- Live at the Loosdrecht Jazz Festival (Charles Tolliver, 1972)
- Love Remains (Bobby Watson, 1986)