Hampton Hawes Plays Movie Musicals

Description: Personnel: Hampton Hawes (p), Bob West (b), Larry Bunker (d), Billy Byers (arr) "Throughout his career [Hampton Hawes], a restless man constantly engaged in a search for self-improvement, has expanded his scope, finding new ways to voice chords, and new songs to enlarge his repertoire. Long before it became fashionable for jazz musicians to record albums of Broadway hits, Hamp expressed his enthusiasm for show tunes, in which he found a whole new world of material. In 1966 he cut a trio album for Contemporary, comprising mostly hits from movies and Broadway shows. His debut album for Vault, however, is different in concept from any of his previous LPs. The selection of Billy Byers to provide the string backgrounds could not have been more felicitous. To round cut the group, Hamp had Bob West on bass and Larry Bunker on drums. West, rapidly gaining recognition as one of the most versatile bassists on the studio and night club. Bunker, of course, is a percussionist for all reasons and seasons." —Leonard Feather, 1969 (Taken from the inside liner notes) TRACKLIST: 01. Where Is Love (Lionel Bart) 4:00 02. When I'm Not Near the Girl I Love (E.Y. Harburg, Burton Lane) 3:26 03. My Man (Channing Pollock, Maurice Yvain) 3:33 04. The Music That Makes Me Dance (Jule Merrill, Bob Styne) 2:51 05. Old Devil Moon (Yip Harburg, Burton Lane) 2:35 06. How Are Things in Glocca Morra (Yip Harburg, Burton Lane) 4:42 07. As Long as She Needs Me (Lionel Bart) 4:22 08. People (Jule Styne, Bob Merrill) 3:25 Originally released on 12-inch album as Vault SLP-9009 Personnel: Hampton Hawes Trio and The Blue Strings Hampton Hawes (piano), Bob West (bass), Larry Bunker (drums). The Blue Strings, arranged and conducted by Billy Byers. Recorded in Los Angeles, August, 1969 Liner notes by Leonard Feather Photography: Greg Lewerke A Wednesday’s Child Production Recordings originally produced by Jackie Mills This CD release produced by Jordi Pujol Stereo · 24-Bit Digitally Remastered

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