John Hicks Catalog
1975 (age 34)
John Hicks - Hells Bells (Strata-East SES-8002)
John Hicks, piano; Clint Houston, bass; Cliff Barbaro, drums.
London, England, May 21, 1975
Hell's Bells | |
Avojca | |
Yemenja | |
Angie's Tune |
John Hicks - Steadfast (Strata-East (G) SECD 9008)
John Hicks, piano.
London, England, May 21, 1975
One For John Mixon | |
Lush Life | |
Pensivita | |
Sophisticated Lady | |
Hamp's Dance | |
My One And Only Love | |
Steadfast | |
Without A Song | |
Soul Eyes |
** also released on Bellaphon (G) 660-51-010.
1979
John Hicks - After The Morning (West 54 WLW 8004)
John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass #1,3,6,8; Cliff Barbaro, drums #6.
NYC, January 5 and 6, 1979
1. | After The Morning |
2. | Serenata |
3. | Dierdre De Samba |
4. | Some Other Spring |
5. | The Duke |
6. | Impact |
7. | Until The Morning |
8. | Night Journey |
1981 (age 40)
John Hicks - Some Other Time (Theresa TR 115)
John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.
The Automatt Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA, April 14, 1981
Naima's Love Song | |
Mind Wine | |
Peanut Butter In The Desert | |
Ghost Of Yesterday | |
Some Other Time | |
With Malice Toward None | |
Dark Side, Light Side |
** also released on Evidence ECD 22097-2.
John Hicks - Some Other Time (Evidence ECD 22097-2)
John Hicks, piano; Olympia Hicks, piano #1; Walter Booker, bass #2; Idris Muhammad, drums #2.
Different Fur Studios, San Francisco, CA, May 19, 1982
1. | After The Morning |
2. | Epistrophy |
John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.
San Francisco, CA, August 13, 1984
Night Journey |
** originally released on Theresa TR 115 + 3 bonus tracks.
1982
John Hicks (Theresa TR 119)
Bobby Hutcherson, vibes #1,3,5,8; John Hicks, piano; Olympia Hicks, piano #6; Walter Booker, bass #1,3,5,8.
Different Fur Studios, San Francisco, CA, May, 1982
1. | Pas De Trois (Dance For Three) |
2. | Steadfast |
3. | For John Chapman |
4. | Star-Crossed Lovers |
5. | Littlest One Of All |
6. | After The Morning |
7. | That Ole Devil Called Love |
8. | Gypsy Folk Tales |
** also released on Evidence ECD 22224-2.
John Hicks (Evidence ECD 22224-2)
John Hicks, Olympia Hicks, piano; Idris Muhammad, drums.
Different Fur Studios, San Francisco, CA, May, 1982
Beantown Blues |
** originally released on Theresa TR 119 + 1 bonus track.
1984
John Hicks - In Concert (Theresa TR 123)
John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; + Elise Wood, flute #4; with special guest: Bobby Hutcherson, vibes #2.
"Sacramento State University", San Francisco, CA;
"Half Moon Bay", San Francisco, CA;
"Kimball's", San Francisco, CA, August, 1984
1. | Some Other Time; Some Other Spring |
2. | Paul's Pal |
3. | Pas De Trois (Dance For Three) |
4. | Say It (Over And Over Again) |
5. | Soul Eyes |
** also released on Theresa (G) TRCD 123; Evidence ECD 22048-2.
John Hicks - In Concert (Evidence ECD 22048-2)
John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.
"Sacramento State University", San Francisco, CA;
"Half Moon Bay", San Francisco, CA;
"Kimball's", San Francisco, CA, August, 1984
Take The Coltrane | |
Oblivion |
** originally released on Theresa TR 123 + 2 bonus tracks.
1985
John Hicks - Inc. 1 (DIW (J) DIW-8004)
John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass #1-5; Idris Muhammad, drums #1-5.
Avaco Studio, Tokyo, Japan, April 4, 1985
1. | Bookie Please |
2. | For Heaven's Sake |
3. | Book's Bossa |
4. | Inc. 1 |
5. | Avocja |
6. | Round Midnight |
** also released on DIW (J) DIW-817.
John Hicks - Inc. 1 (DIW (J) DIW-817)
John Hicks, piano.
Avaco Studio, Tokyo, Japan, April 4, 1985
Ruby, My Dear |
** originally released on DIW (J) DIW-8004 + 1 bonus track.
John Hicks With David Murray - Sketches Of Tokyo (DIW (J) DIW-8006)
David Murray, tenor sax, bass clarinet; John Hicks, piano.
Avaco Studio, Tokyo, Japan, April 11, 1985
Epistrophy | |
Blues In The Pocket | |
Naima | |
New Life | |
God Bless The Child | |
Sketches Of Tokyo |
** also released on DIW (J) DIW-812.
John Hicks/Elise Wood Inc. - Luminous (Nilva Records (Swi) NQ 3419)
Elise Wood, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax #1,2; John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass #1-3; Jimmy Cobb, drums #1-3.
NYC, July 31, 1985
1. | Luminous |
2. | Yemenja |
3. | Ojos De Rojo |
4. | Blue In Green (as Blue And Green) |
Elise Wood, flute; John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass #1,2; Alvin Queen, drums #1,2.
NYC, September, 1988
1. | Motivation |
2. | Expectation |
3. | Chelsea Bridge |
** also released on Evidence ECD 22033-2 as John Hicks/Elise Wood Inc - Luminous.
John Hicks/Elise Wood Inc - Luminous (Evidence ECD 22033-2)
Elise Wood, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax #1; John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass #1,2; Jimmy Cobb, drums #1,2.
NYC, July 31, 1985
1. | Osaka |
2. | I'm Getting Sentimental Over You |
3. | Upper Manhattan Medical Group |
Elise Wood, flute; John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass.
NYC, September, 1988
Once In A While |
** originally released on Nilva Records (Swi) NQ 3419 as John Hicks/Elise Wood Inc. - Luminous + 4 bonus tracks.
1986
John Hicks And Ray Drummond - Two Of A Kind (Theresa (G) TR 128)
John Hicks, piano; Ray Drummond, bass.
Bear West Studios, San Francisco, CA, June 14, 1986, and August 4, 1987
I'll Be Around | |
Take The Coltrane | |
Very Early | |
Getting Sentimental Over You | |
For Heaven's Sake | |
Come Rain Or Come Shine | |
A Rose Without A Thorn | |
Without A Song |
** also released on Theresa (G) TRCD 128; Evidence ECD 22017-2.
John Hicks And Ray Drummond - Two Of A Kind (Evidence ECD 22017-2)
John Hicks, piano.
Bear West Studios, San Francisco, CA, June 14, 1986, and August 4, 1987
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square | |
Parisian Thoroughfare | |
Springtime Fantasy |
** originally released on Theresa (G) TR 128 + 3 bonus tracks.
1987
John Hicks Trio - I'll Give You Something To Remember Me By... (Limetree (Du) MLP 0023)
John Hicks, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.
Monster, Netherlands, March 12, 1987
Hold It Down | |
Pas De Trois | |
Monk's Mood | |
I Didn't Know What Time It Was | |
Airegin | |
My Foolish Heart | |
Blue In Green | |
Coral Keys |
** also released on Limetree (Du) MCD 0023.
John Hicks Trio - I'll Give You Something To Remember Me By... (Limetree (Du) MCD 0023)
John Hicks, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.: same session.
Monster, Netherlands, March 12, 1987
Ted's Delight |
** originally released on Limetree (Du) MLP 0023 + 1 bonus track.
1988
John Hicks Quartet Featuring Bobby Watson - Naima's Love Song (DIW (J) DIW-8023)
Bobby Watson, alto sax; John Hicks, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.
Big Box 901 Studio, Tokyo, Japan, April 8 and 9, 1988
Elementary My Dear Watson | |
Someday Soon | |
Soul Eyes | |
On The One | |
Pent-Up House | |
Naima's Love Song |
** also released on DIW (J) DIW-823.
John Hicks Trio - East Side Blues (DIW (J) DIW-8028)
John Hicks, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.
Big Box 901 Studio, Tokyo, Japan, April 8, 1988
East Side Blues | |
Yemenja | |
Never Let Me Go | |
Out Of Somewhere | |
Mou's Move | |
Is That So | |
Samditty | |
Beautiful Friendship |
** also released on DIW (J) DIW-828.
1990
John Hicks, Cecil McBee, Elvin Jones - Power Trio (Novus 3115-2-N)
John Hicks, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Soundtracks, NYC, May 10, 1990
Cousin Mary | |
After The Rain | |
"D" Bass-IC Blues | |
Duke's Place | |
Chelsea Bridge | |
After The Morning |
John Hicks 3 - Is That So? (Timeless (Du) CD SJP 357)
John Hicks, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.
Studio 44, Monster, Netherlands, July 10, 1990
Is That So? | |
Autumn Leaves | |
How Insensitive | |
April Eyes | |
Yesterdays | |
Emily | |
I'll Remember April | |
Never Let Me Go | |
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | |
Sonnymoon For Two |
John Hicks - Live At Maybeck Recital Hall Volume Seven (Concord Jazz CCD-4442)
John Hicks, piano.
"Maybeck Recital Hall", Berkeley, CA, August, 1990
Blue In Green | |
All Of You | |
After The Rain | |
Speak Low | |
Blues For Maybeck Recital Hall | |
Heroes | |
Rhythm-a-ning | |
Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love | |
Oblivion | |
Contemplation | |
Straighten Up And Fly Right |
1992 (age 51)
John Hicks - Friends Old And New (Novus 01241 63141-2)
Greg Gisbert, Clark Terry, trumpet; Al Grey, trombone; Joshua Redman, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums.
BMG Studios, NYC, January 14, 1992
Hicks Tone | |
I Want To Talk About You | |
Bop Scotch | |
True Blue | |
It Don't Mean A Thing | |
Nutty | |
Makin' Whoopee | |
Rosetta |
John Hicks - Crazy For You (Red Baron AK 52761)
John Hicks, piano; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., bass; Kenny Washington, drums.
NYC, April 3, 1992
K-Ra-Zy For You--Part 1 | |
K-Ra-Zy For You--Part 2 | |
Embraceable You | |
I Got Rhythm | |
They Can't Take That Away From Me | |
Bidin' My Time | |
Someone To Watch Over Me | |
Nice Work If You Can Get It | |
But Not For Me | |
I Got Rhythm--Reprise |
John Hicks, Elise Wood, Walter Booker, Jack Walrath - Single Petal Of A Rose (Mapleshade 02532)
Elise Wood, flute; John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass; with guest: Jack Walrath, trumpet.
Mapleshade Studio, Upper Marlboro, MD, June, 1992
Sometime Ago | |
Infant Eyes | |
Yes Or No | |
Ballad Of A Black Man | |
Ghosts Of Yesterday | |
Portraits | |
Topaz | |
A Child Is Born | |
Single Petal Of A Rose | |
Embraceable You | |
Virgo |
** part of Mapleshade 12832 as John Hicks - Passion Flower.
John Hicks - After The Morning (Dominic Sciscente Music (Canadian) DSM 3011)
John Hicks, piano.
Festival International De Jazz De Montreal, QC, Canada, July 8, 1992
That Ole Devil Called Love | |
Flower Is A Lovesome Thing; Chelsea Bridge | |
Mt. Royal Blues | |
Embraceable You | |
Monk's Mood; Reflections; Ruby, My Dear | |
After The Morning | |
Meditation | |
Oblivion | |
Moment To Moment; Never Let Me Go | |
Some Other Spring; Some Other Time | |
Moments Notice | |
Mid-West Blues (Blues On The River) |
1993
John Hicks - Lover Man - Tribute To Billie Holiday (Red Baron JK 53748)
John Hicks, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.
released May 4, 1993
Lover Man | |
What A Little Moonlight Can Do | |
Fine And Mellow | |
God Bless The Child | |
Easy Living | |
Billie's Blues | |
Some Other Spring | |
I Thought About You |
John Hicks - Beyond Expectations (Reservoir RSR CD 130)
John Hicks, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Marvin [Smitty] Smith, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 1, 1993
Expectations | |
Once I Loved | |
Every Time We Say Goodbye | |
There Is No Greater Love | |
Up Jumped Spring | |
Peace | |
Stella By Starlight | |
Au Privave | |
Turn Out The Stars | |
Bouncing With Bud |
1994
John Hicks - Gentle Rain (Sound Hills (J) SSCD-8062)
John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY, May 10 and 11, 1994
Solar | |
Gentle Rain | |
We'll Be Together Again | |
Hi-Fly | |
That Old Devil Called Love | |
I'll Take Romance | |
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat | |
Countdown | |
Missing You | |
Ruby, My Dear |
John Hicks - In The Mix (Landmark LCD-1542-2)
Vincent Herring, alto, soprano sax; John Hicks, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums; with Elise Wood, flute #5,7.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, November 13, 1994
1. | In The Mix |
2. | Yemenja |
3. | Elation |
4. | Soul Eyes |
5. | Motivation |
6. | Weaver Of Dreams |
7. | Mind Wine |
8. | Once In A While |
1995
John Hicks - Piece For My Peace (Landmark LCD-1545-2)
Elise Wood, flute #1,2,5,6,8,10; Bobby Watson, alto sax #1,2,5,6,8,9; Vincent Herring, tenor sax #1,2,5,6,8, alto sax #9; John Hicks, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums.
EastSide Sound, NYC, August 8, 1995
1. | Faith |
2. | Piece For My Peace |
3. | Mood Swings |
4. | Diane |
5. | Mudd's Mode |
6. | Don't Let It Go |
7. | So In Love |
8. | I Should Care |
9. | My Shining Hours |
10. | Star-Crossed Lovers |
1997
John Hicks - Something To Live For - A Billy Strayhorn Songbook (HighNote HCD 7019)
John Hicks, piano; Dwayne Dolphin, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums.
Audiomation Studio, Pittsburgh, PA, June 17, 1997
Something To Live For | |
Daydream | |
Medley: Lotus; Blossom | |
Blood Count | |
A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing | |
Chelsea Bridge | |
Lush Life | |
UMMG | |
Minor Blues | |
Passion Flower | |
Satin Doll | |
Summary |
John Hicks - Nightwind - An Erroll Garner Songbook (HighNote HCD 7035)
John Hicks, piano; Dwayne Dolphin, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums.: same personnel.
Audiomation Studio, Pittsburgh, PA, June 21, 1997
Tribute To EG | |
Misty | |
Paris Cries | |
Paris Lover | |
Nightwind | |
Left Bank Swing | |
Passing Through | |
Something Happens | |
Solitaire | |
It Gets Better Everytime | |
Dreamy |
John Hicks Trio - Cry Me A River (Venus (J) TKCV-35035)
John Hicks, piano; Dwayne Burno, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.
Clinton Recording Studio A, NYC, June 27, 1997
Witchcraft | |
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | |
Beautiful Love | |
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You | |
Cry Me A River | |
Alone Together | |
You Don't Know What Love Is | |
Moon And Sand | |
"C" Jam Blues |
** also released on Venus (J) TKCV-35057, TKCV-35107, VHCD-2051, VHCD-78085.
John Hicks, Trio + Strings (Mapleshade 05532)
Elise Wood, alto flute; John Hicks, piano; Steve Novosel, bass; Ronnie Burrage, drums #1,3,5-10; Steve Williams, drums #2,4; + Rick Schmidt String Quartet: Tom Ginsberg, Charles Olive, violin; Debbie Baker, viola; Rick Schmidt, cello; Larry Willis, arranger.
Mapleshade Studio, Upper Marlboro, MD, September 23-24 and 27, 1997
1. | Heart To Heart |
2. | Minor Collaboration |
3. | Peace For E.H. |
4. | Two Heart Beats |
5. | The Wandering Soul |
6. | Naima's Love Song |
7. | Passion Flower |
8. | After The Dawn |
9. | West Side Winds |
10. | No More Regrets |
** part of Mapleshade 12832 as Passion Flower.
1998
John Hicks - Impressions Of Mary Lou (HighNote HCD 7046)
John Hicks, piano; Dwayne Dolphin, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums.
Audiomation Studio, Pittsburgh, PA, June 19, 1998
Lord Have Mercy | |
Ballad For Mary Lou | |
O.W. | |
Old Time Spiritual | |
Mary Lou's Interlude | |
Medi II | |
Not Just Your Blues | |
Intermission | |
Not Too Straight | |
Two For You | |
"Aries" From The Zodiac Suite | |
The Lord Says |
1999
John Hicks - Hicks Time - Solo Piano (Passin' Thru PWPT 41211)
John Hicks, piano.
Seltzer Sound, NYC?, released 1999?
Naima's Love Song | |
Peanut Butter | |
Hicks' Time | |
April Eyes | |
Redd's Blues | |
Reminds Me | |
Jest A Little | |
Two Heartbeats | |
Heart To Heart | |
Steadfast | |
After The Morning |
2000
Elise Wood, John Hicks - Beautiful Friendship (HiWood 46212)
Elise Wood, flute; John Hicks, piano.
NYC, February 20, and November 15, 2000
Autumn In New York | |
A Beautiful Friendship | |
But Beautiful | |
Corcovado | |
Sophisticated Lady | |
April In Paris | |
My Romance | |
Skylark | |
Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered | |
Afternoon In Paris | |
Some Other Time |
2001 (age 60)
John Hicks - Music In The Key Of Clark - Remembering Sonny Clark (HighNote HCD 7083)
John Hicks, piano; Dwayne Dolphin, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums.
Tedesco Studios, Paramus, NJ, March 18, 2001
Pocket Full Of Blues | |
My Conception - Prelude (Attacca) | |
My Conception | |
Cable Car | |
Sonny's Ballad | |
Minor Meeting | |
I Deal | |
Sonny's Mood | |
Sonny's Crib | |
Angel With A Briefcase | |
Clark Bar Blues | |
Sonny Side Up | |
A Sonny Day |
2003
John Hicks - Fatha's Day - An Earl Hines Songbook (HighNote HCD 7110)
John Hicks, piano; Dwayne Dolphin, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums.
Tedesco Studios, Paramus, NJ, May 20, 2003
Rosetta | |
Almost Spring | |
Remembering Earl And Marva | |
Serenata | |
Poor Butterfly | |
My Monday Date | |
Fatha's Bedtime Story | |
Sweet And Lovely | |
Rhythm Run (Uphill) | |
You Can Depend On Me | |
Twelve Bars For Linton | |
Synopsis |
2005
John Hicks - I Remember You (HighNote HCD 7191)
John Hicks, piano.
live in New Hope, PA;
"The Jazz Bakery", Los Angeles, CA, November, 2005;
live in New Hope, PA;
"The Jazz Bakery", Los Angeles, CA, 2006
Reflections | |
I Remember You | |
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square | |
All Of You | |
Solar | |
I Want To Talk About You | |
Everytime We Say Goodbye | |
Upper Manhattan Medical Group | |
Nutty |
John Hicks And Frank Morgan - Twogether (HighNote HCD 7209)
Frank Morgan, alto sax #2,3,5,6; John Hicks, piano.
live in New Hope, PA;
"The Jazz Bakery", Los Angeles, CA, November, 2005;
live in New Hope, PA;
"The Jazz Bakery", Los Angeles, CA, 2006
1. | Parisian Thoroughfare |
2. | Night In Tunisia |
3. | My One And Only Love |
4. | Is That So? |
5. | Round Midnight |
6. | N.Y. Theme |
7. | Passion Flower |
2006 (aged 64)
John Hicks, Buster Williams, Louis Hayes - On The Wings Of An Eagle (Chesky Records SACD318)
John Hicks, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, NYC, March 10, 2006
Minority | |
Fly Little Bird Fly | |
Strivers Jewels | |
Balues-Bolivar-Balues-Are | |
Cheese Cake | |
Dedicated To You | |
Minor Mishap | |
Christina | |
As Birds Fly (Walton's Mountain) |
John Hicks - Sweet Love Of Mine (HighNote HCD 7142)
Elise Wood, flute #3,7-9; Javon Jackson, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Victor Jones, drums; Ray Mantilla, percussion #3,5,7,9.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 5, 2006
1. | One Peaceful Moment |
2. | I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry |
3. | Sweet Love Of Mine |
4. | The Things We Did Last Summer |
5. | Once I Loved |
6. | Hold It Down |
7. | Mambo Influenciado |
8. | I Remember Clifford |
9. | Peanut Butter Two |
10. | Sunset Blues |