What Is This Thing Called Love - Hampton Hawes, Porter, C.
Blues the Most - Hampton Hawes, Hawes, H.
So in Love - Hampton Hawes, Porter, Cole
Feelin' Fine - Hampton Hawes, Hawes, H.
Hamp's Blues - Hampton Hawes, Hawes, H.
Easy Living - Hampton Hawes, Rainger
All the Things You Are - Hampton Hawes, Hammerstein
These Foolish Things - Hampton Hawes, Link, Harry
Carioca - Hampton Hawes, Eliscu, Edward
Just Squeeze Me - Hampton Hawes, Ellington, D.
Stella by Starlight - Hampton Hawes, Washington, Ned
Yesterdays - Hampton Hawes, Harbach
Steeplechase - Hampton Hawes, Parker, C.
Autumn in New York - Hampton Hawes, Duke, V.
Section Blues - Hampton Hawes, Mitchell
You and the Night and the Music - Hampton Hawes, Dietz
Blues for Jacque - Hampton Hawes, Hawes, H.
Track Listings (17) - Disc #2
'Round Midnight - Hampton Hawes, Monk, Thelonious
Somebody Loves Me - Hampton Hawes, DeSylva, Buddy
The Sermon - Hampton Hawes, Hawes, H.
Embraceable You - Hampton Hawes, Gershwin, G.
I Remember You - Hampton Hawes, Mercer
A Night in Tunisia - Hampton Hawes, Gillespie
Lover, Come Back to Me - Hampton Hawes, Hammerstein
Polka Dots and Moonbeams - Hampton Hawes, Burke
Billy Boy - Hampton Hawes, Traditional
Body and Soul - Hampton Hawes, Eyton
Coolin' the Blues - Hampton Hawes, Hawes, H.
All the Things You Are - Hampton Hawes, Hammerstein
I Got Rhythm - Hampton Hawes, Gershwin, G.
How High the Moon - Hampton Hawes, Hamilton
I Hear Music [*] - Hampton Hawes, Lane
Walkin' [*] - Hampton Hawes, Carpenter, R.
The Champ [*] - Hampton Hawes, Gillespie, D.
This outstanding 2 CD set features the complete Hampton Hawes Trio recordings with bassist Red Michell and Chuck Thompson, including his three legendary contemporary sessions: The Trio, This is Hamtom Hawes and Everybody L... more »ikes Hampton Hawes as well as his May 15, 1956 Ember's Club concert recording for Xanadu. Gabit Records. 2006« less
This outstanding 2 CD set features the complete Hampton Hawes Trio recordings with bassist Red Michell and Chuck Thompson, including his three legendary contemporary sessions: The Trio, This is Hamtom Hawes and Everybody Likes Hampton Hawes as well as his May 15, 1956 Ember's Club concert recording for Xanadu. Gabit Records. 2006
CD Reviews
A West Coast Giant
David Zehring | La Veta, CO United States | 03/11/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Hampton Hawes was and remains one of the two or three most important piano improvisers to come out of the west coast. His legacy would be even larger had he spent more time back east, but his important position is secure nonetheless.
Equally important is the bassist Red Mitchell, who joins Hawes and drummer Chuck Thompson in this collection of recordings from 1955 and 1956, an essential set of recordings for all who value the contibutions of Hawes and Mitchell. For a time, Red Mitchell seemed to be everywhere, recording with numerous Los Angeles-based jazz groups, but Hawes was less widely recorded than, say, Russ Freeman, another outstanding jazz pinaist of that era. This two-CD set is a chance to explore Hampton Hawes' artistry.
The trio explores standards like "These Foolish Things", "Stella By Starlight" and "Autumn In New York", jazz compositions
like "Steeplechase", "'Round Midnight" and "A Night In Tunisia", and several Hawes compositions as well. The recording is intimate and simply done, the trio interacts easily, and Red Mitchell shows why his postion as the most important bassist of the era was well-deserved.
For those unfamiliar with the huge talent that was Hampton Hawes, this collection is perhaps the best introduction. For those already familiar with his talent and that of Red Mitchell, add this one to your library."
Track Listings (18) - Disc #1