Heart Beats (Keystone Trio album)
Studio album by Keystone Trio
Heart Beats John Hicks , bassist George Mraz , and drummer Idris Muhammad .
Background
The trio of pianist John Hicks , bassist George Mraz , and drummer Idris Muhammad was assembled for a recording led by saxophonist Archie Shepp in 1995.[ 1] Todd Barkan for Venus Records .[ 2] [ 2]
Recording and music
The album was recorded at Clinton Recording Studios in New York City, on December 4, 1995.[ 3] [ 2] Freddy Cole was added for the track "It Had to Be You".[ 4]
Release
Heart Beats was released by Milestone Records .[ 3]
Reception
The Penguin Guide to Jazz [ 5] AllMusic concluded that "You're not going to find a better trio than this one, and even more impressive is that each tune seems to be just the right length, with no excess or filler."[ 4]
Track listing
"Speak Low"
"I Fall in Love Too Easily"
"If I Should Lose You"
"It Had to Be You"
"How Deep Is the Ocean"
"Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered"
"Dancing in the Dark"
"Two Hearts"
"Stay as Sweet as You Are"
Personnel
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release,
As
Hells Bells Steadfast After the Morning West 54 , 1979)Some Other Time John Hicks In Concert Inc. 1 Luminous Elise Wood , 1985–88)Two of a Kind Ray Drummond , 1986–87)I'll Give You Something to Remember Me By East Side Blues Naima's Love Song Oleo Rhythm-a-Ning Kenny Barron , 1989)Blue Bossa Is That So? Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven Power Trio St. Thomas: Tribute to Great Tenors Tribute to George Adams After the Morning Blues March: Portrait of Art Blakey Crazy for You Friends Old and New Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey Now's the Time Over the Rainbow Single Petal of a Rose The Missouri Connection Jay McShann , 1992)Beyond Expectations Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday Akari Duality Peter Leitch , 1994)Gentle Rain In the Mix Heart Beats Piece for My Peace Cry Me a River Newklear Music Nightwind: An Erroll Garner Songbook Something to Live For: A Billy Strayhorn Songbook Trio + Strings Hicks Time Impressions of Mary Lou Beautiful Friendship Music in the Key of Clark Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook Twogether Frank Morgan , 2005–6)I Remember You On the Wings of an Eagle Sweet Love of Mine WithArt WithArthur WithDavid WithPharoah With
Solid! Eric Alexander , 1998)Sunday in New York Eby Hamiet Bluiett , 1984)Fast Last! Lester Bowie , 1974)Now It's My Turn Betty Carter , 1976)The Audience with Betty Carter It's Not About the Melody 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 Awakening Sonny Fortune , 1985)The Outside Within Chico Freeman , 1978)Spirit Sensitive Habana Roy Hargrove , 1997)Again and Again Oliver Lake , 1991)52nd Street Themes Joe Lovano , 1999)On This Day ... Live at The Vanguard Streams of Expression 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)
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