Released August 29, 2000 Artist John Hicks | Length 52:01 Release date 29 August 2000 | |
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Recorded June 19, 1998Audiomation Studio, Pittsburgh, PA Impressions of Mary Lou(1998) Hicks Time Solo Piano(1999) Similar Music in the Key of Clark, Fatha's Day: An Earl Hine, Something to Live For: A Billy Str, Two of a Kind, Naima's Love Song | ||
Impressions of Mary Lou is an album by pianist John Hicks which was recorded in 1997 and released on the HighNote label. The album features eight compositions by Mary Lou Williams along with five by Hicks.
Contents
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". JazzTimes said "Hicks does a good job getting inside the tunes and developing them in his own way... Admirers of Hicks and Williams should enjoy this well-executed homage".
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
Songs
1Lord Have Mercy4:32
2Ballad for Mary Lou3:22
3OW4:09
References
Impressions of Mary Lou Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA