Luminous (John Hicks and Elise Wood album)
Studio album by John Hicks, Elise Wood
Luminous is an album by pianist John Hicks and flautist Elise Wood .
Recording and music
The first recording session was on July 31, 1985, in New York City.[ 1] In addition to John Hicks on piano and Elise Wood on flute, bassist Walter Booker and drummer Jimmy Cobb played on three tracks, and tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan played on two.[ 1] For the second session, in the same city in September 1988, Booker and drummer Alvin Queen played on two tracks.[ 1] On the tracks, Hicks "has a reflective, lyrical bent".[ 2]
Releases
The album was originally released by Nilva Records .[ 1] It was reissued by Evidence Music , with four bonus tracks from the two original recording sessions added.[ 1]
Reception
The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented that the album was "Attractive but disconcertingly low-key".[ 3]
Track listing
Original release
"Luminous"
"Yemenja"
"Ojos De Rojo"
"Blue in Green "
"Motivation"
"Expectation"
"Chelsea Bridge "
Reissue
For the reissue, four tracks were added to the seven on the original album:
"Osaka"
"I'm Getting Sentimental Over You "
"Upper Manhattan Medical Group"
"Once in a While"
Personnel
John Hicks – piano
Elise Wood – flute
Clifford Jordan – tenor sax (tracks 1, 2, 8)
Walter Booker – bass (tracks 1–3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11)
Jimmy Cobb – drums (tracks 1–3, 8, 9)
Alvin Queen – drums (tracks 5, 6)
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
As 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)
WithArt Blakey WithArthur Blythe WithDavid Murray WithPharoah Sanders With 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)
Year(s) indicated are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader WithArt Farmer WithCharles Mingus WithLee Morgan WithMax Roach WithCedar Walton With others
Paul Chambers Quintet (1957)
Sonny Clark Quintets /My Conception (1957)
Epistrophy & Now's the Time (Richard Davis , 1972)
Dealin' (Richard Davis, 1973)
Iron Man (Eric Dolphy , 1963)
Conversations (Eric Dolphy, 1963)
To Bird with Love (Dizzy Gillespie , 1992)
Roots (Slide Hampton , 1985)
Luminous (John Hicks and Elise Wood , 1985)
Shades (Andrew Hill , 1986)
J.J. Inc. (J.J. Johnson , 1961)
Con Alma! (Charles McPherson , 1965)
Any Old Time (Carmen McRae , 1986)
Carmen Sings Monk (Carmen McRae, 1988)
Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 1 (Mingus Dynasty , 1988)
Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt/Paris, Vol. 2 (Mingus Dynasty, 1988)
Pony's Express (Pony Poindexter , 1962)
Manhattan Project (Dizzy Reece , 1976)
The Jazz We Heard Last Summer (Sahib Shihab , 1957)
Further Explorations (Horace Silver , 1958)
Music Inc. (Charles Tolliver , 1970)
What It Is (Mal Waldron , 1981)
Money in the Pocket (Joe Zawinul , 1967)