1991 live album by John Hicks
Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven is an album of solo jazz piano performed by John Hicks recorded in 1990.[ 1] The album was the seventh of 42 piano recitals at the hall released on CD by the Concord label.[ 2]
Music and recording [ edit ] The album was recorded in August 1990 at the Maybeck Recital Hall in Berkeley, California .[ 3] Hicks reported that, for the performance: "I wanted to do some more standard compositions. Playing solo gives me a chance to extend my repertoire and play some songs I don't normally play in a group setting", and "I arrived with a list of songs I wanted to do. But once I started, I picked songs based on the feeling I got from the audience."[ 3]
Release and reception [ edit ] Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 4]
It was released by the Concord label.[ 3] The AllMusic reviewer concluded: "Though not a consistently inspired concert, there are several stretches of truly breathtaking piano playing here, beautifully recorded as usual."[ 4] The Chicago Tribune commented: "There is a density to John Hicks' solo piano that is rarely apparent in his performances behind others. At times it seems as muscular and lush as McCoy Tyner ."[ 5]
"Blue in Green " (Miles Davis ) – 5:45 "All of You " (Cole Porter ) – 4:58 "After the Rain" (John Coltrane ) – 5:36 "Speak Low " (Kurt Weill , Ogden Nash ) – 4:58 "Blues for Maybeck Recital Hall" (John Hicks) – 4:34 "Heroes" (Billy Childs ) – 5:37 "Rhythm-a-Ning " (Thelonious Monk ) – 3:37 "Duke Ellington's Sound of Love" (Charles Mingus ) – 7:58 "Oblivion" (Bud Powell ) – 3:35 "Contemplation" (Wayne Shorter ) – 5:30 "Straighten Up and Fly Right " (Nat King Cole , Irving Mills ) – 3:41 ^ John Hicks Catalog , accessed December 6, 2017 ^ Cerra, S. Jazz Profiles – Maybeck Recital Hall: Treasure Hunt – Part 1 accessed December 6, 2017 ^ a b c Asher, Don (July 24, 2013) "Solo Jazz Piano at Maybeck Recital Hall: A Treasure Hunt Remembered" . Retrieved July 11, 2017. ^ a b Ginell, Richard S. "John Hicks – Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Vol. 7" . AllMusic. Retrieved July 11, 2017. ^ Fuller, Jack (March 3, 1991) "Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven" . Chicago Tribune .
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)