Impressions of Mary Lou
2000 studio album by John Hicks
Impressions of Mary Lou John Hicks which was recorded in 1998 and released on the HighNote label.[ 1] Mary Lou Williams along with five by Hicks.
Reception
AllMusic reviewed the album stating "What is so compelling about Hicks' salute to Williams is that he ignores her best known secular works; he sticks mostly to excerpts from her religious compositions, which, of course, still swing mightily... Recommended".[ 2] JazzTimes [ 3]
Track listing
All compositions by Mary Lou Williams except as indicated
"Lord Have Mercy" - 4:31
"Ballad for Mary Lou" (John Hicks) - 3:21
"O.W." - 4:08
"Old Time Spiritual" - 3:45
"Mary Lou's Interlude" (Hicks) - 4:09
"Medi II" - 7:54
"Not Just Your Blues" (Hicks) - 4:31
"Intermission" (Williams, Milton Suggs) - 4:58
"Not Too Straight" (Hicks) - 4:03
"Two for You" (Hicks) - 4:31
"Aries" - 2:15
"The Lord Says" - 3:55
Personnel
Production
Cecil Brooks III - producer
George Heid - engineer
References
^ John Hicks discography accessed February 25, 2015^ a b Dryden, K., AllMusic Review , accessed February 25, 2015
^ Baker, D., JazzTimes Review , May 2001
^ Cook, Richard ; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings Penguin . p. 700. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0
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)
