This article is about the album by Hampton Hawes. For the album by Jimmy Smith, see
The Sermon! 1987 studio album by Hampton Hawes
The Sermon Released 1987 Recorded November 24–25, 1958 Studio Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles Genre Jazz Length 40 :49 Label Contemporary C 7653 Producer Lester Koenig
Recorded Live at the Great American Music Hall The Sermon Live at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago Volume Two
The Sermon spirituals by American jazz pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1958, but not released on the Contemporary label until 1987.[ 1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow called said the album was "full of intense emotion, strong melodies and a little more variety than one might expect" and stated "This set was pianist Hampton Hawes' last before he started what would be five years in prison on drug charges. He had been arrested 11 days before and ironically chose to record a set of spirituals (plus a blues) as he awaited trial".[ 2]
Track listing
All compositions are traditional except as indicated
"Down by the Riverside " – 4:43
"Just a Closer Walk with Thee " – 5:00
"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot " – 4:52
"Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen " – 4:52
"When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder " – 4:31
"Go Down Moses " – 4:33
"Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho " – 3:54
"Blues N/C" (Hampton Hawes) - 8:49
Personnel
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not release.
Albums Sideman
Gene Ammons and Friends at Montreux I'll Catch the Sun! Sonny Criss , 1969)On the Road Art Farmer , 1976)The Hunt Dexter Gordon , 1947)Blues à la Suisse Kessel Plays Standards Barney Kessel , 1955)Let's Cook! Live in Hollywood Warne Marsh , 1952)Mingus Three Charles Mingus , 1957)Stratosonic Nuances Blue Mitchell , 1975)The Early Show Art Pepper , 1952)Surf Ride Living Legend Modern Sounds Shorty Rogers , 1951)Shorty Rogers and His Giants Bud Shank – Shorty Rogers – Bill Perkins Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders So Doggone Good Sonny Stitt , 1972)
