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For Real! (Hampton Hawes album)

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Released
  
August 1961

For Real! (1958)
  
Bird Song (1956-58)

Release date
  
August 1961

Label
  
Universal Music LLC

Length
  
39:19

Artist
  
Hampton Hawes

Producer
  
Lester Koenig

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
March 17, 1958 Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles

Similar
  
Hampton Hawes albums, Jazz albums

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For Real! is an album by American jazz pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1958 but not released on the Contemporary label until 1961.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "pianist Hawes sounds inspired by the other players and is in top form throughout the generally memorable outing".

Track listing

  1. "Hip" (Hampton Hawes) - 6:14
  2. "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll) - 9:20
  3. "Crazeology" (Benny Harris) - 6:40
  4. "Numbers Game" (Hawes, Harold Land) - 8:04
  5. "For Real" (Hawes, Land) - 11:21
  6. "I Love You" (Cole Porter) - 3:56

Personnel

  • Hampton Hawes - piano
  • Harold Land - tenor saxophone
  • Scott LaFaro - bass
  • Frank Butler - drums

    • Songs

    1Hip6:19
    2Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams9:23
    3Crazeology (Little Bennie)6:47

    References

    For Real! (Hampton Hawes album) Wikipedia
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