Hampton Hawes Trio, Vol. 1

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West Coast jazz of the 1950s was known for "cool school" textures and less rhythmic drive than its East Coast counterpart, but Hampton Hawes represented a different side of California jazz, playing intense hard bop with as much focused energy as any resident New Yorker. This 1955 recording was the first and the most potent of Hawes's series of trio recordings with Red Mitchell on bass and Chuck Thompson on drums, revealing the pianist as one of the finest musicians working in the bop idiom. He could reel off choruses of flying single-note lines with technique and invention that would rival Bud Powell's, or switch to extended passages in forceful block chords. Hawes is equally at home here on standards, ballads, and his original bop blues tunes, pushing harmonic extension to the limits. In the process, he develops a personal weave of joy and passion that represents one of the high points of jazz piano in the era. --Stuart Broomer

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Average customer rating: On fire... Hampton Hawes Trio Vol 1 Amazing Hard Bop Piano This Trio Didn't Quite Do It For Me great record

Vol. 1-Hampton Hawes Trio (20 Bit Mastering) Hampton Hawes Manufacturer: Contemporary ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: This Is Hampton Hawes: Vol. 2, The Trio For Real! Everybody Likes Hampton Hawes: Vol. 3, The Trio All Night Session!, Vol. 1 Four! Hampton Hawes!!!! ASIN: B00004UEI4 Release Date: 2000-08-15

Tracks:

1. I Got Rhythm
2. What Is This Thing Called Love?
3. Blues the Most
4. So in Love
5. Feelin' Fine
6. Hamp's Blues
7. Easy Living - Hampton Hawes
8. All the Things You Are
9. These Foolish Things
10. Carioca

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West Coast jazz of the 1950s was known for "cool school" textures and less rhythmic drive than its East Coast counterpart, but Hampton Hawes represented a different side of California jazz, playing intense hard bop with as much focused energy as any resident New Yorker. This 1955 recording was the first and the most potent of Hawes's series of trio recordings with Red Mitchell on bass and Chuck Thompson on drums, revealing the pianist as one of the finest musicians working in the bop idiom. He could reel off choruses of flying single-note lines with technique and invention that would rival Bud Powell's, or switch to extended passages in forceful block chords. Hawes is equally at home here on standards, ballads, and his original bop blues tunes, pushing harmonic extension to the limits. In the process, he develops a personal weave of joy and passion that represents one of the high points of jazz piano in the era. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

On fire..........2004-11-25

Ironically, the Hawes Trio, Vol. 1 was probably Hamp's finest hour. I can only speculate that ongoing problems with addiction contributed to his less lucid subsequent offerings.
Nevertheless, this tour de force rivals any 'bop record EVER. From the blistering bridge on the head of "I Got Rhythm", it is as plain as day that Hawes won't be taking prisoners. His extremely lyrical linear invention and pugilistic articulation forces the listener to pay attention. Long, perfectly executed doubled-up lines on tunes like "Blues the Most", are melodic models for players almost 50 years later. The hard-edged relentless swing of "What is This Thing Called Love" defines the term "pocket."
While Hawes didn't possess Peterson-esque technique (few did), he was completely comfortable with other devices such as block chords and rhapsodic ballad renderings. In fairness, while Oscar could cut nearly everyone in the chops dept., he was NOT a bebop player.
Yes, there were Bud, Tommy Flanagan, Red Garland, Wynton, Horace, Sonny Clark, and a host of others. All favorites, all splendid. But on this record, Hamp had the floor. And it's indeed fortunate that the studio withstood the heat.
Burnin'.

Hampton Hawes Trio Vol 1.......2002-07-24

No offense to diehard fans of the late Mr. Hawes, but I am inclined to agree to with the previous reviewer who wanted to give the album 3 stars and didn't. To this listener's ears, the playing on this record leaves Hawes in an artistic no mans land--not virtuosic enough to keep up with Peterson or Newborn and not subtle enough to compare with Sonny Clark, Tommy Flanagan or Hank Jones. From the opening cut on I Got Rhythm there is a hard driving style that sets the tone for the record: lots of phrases and little space eventually leading to monotony. There is not enough interest and thought to the solo lines to sustain a close listening. As opposed to similar artist Peterson,who played ballads with sparkle, sobriety and taste, Hawes ballad efforts (These Foolish Things)also fall short because there is not enough harmonic ingenuity, voice leading and touch to be moving. Hawes is not helped with the piano quality on this either. He has better recordings later especially as a sideman but on this one he's just not thinking enough. The consecutive blues tunes in the same key probably don't help the freshness either. This was probably a "let the tape roll" kind of session but the artist has to live with the results, inspired or uninspired. To my ears this was the latter.

Amazing Hard Bop Piano.......2002-05-10

This is some of the hardest swinging jazz piano anywhere. Up there with my favorite Bud Powell, Oscar Peterson, Phineas Newborn, Wynton Kelly, Sonny Clark. Don't miss this one if you love hard bop.

This Trio Didn't Quite Do It For Me.......2000-10-30

I know the three volumes of Hampton Hawes's "The Trio" have always received praise from jazz critics, but I have to say "Volume 1" didn't quite do it for me. I have to admit, it takes a pretty special piano trio album to get my attention as I am much more interested in quartet, quintet and sextet recordings. But with that being said, I own dozens of jazz trio CDs -- from hard bop like Monk, Bud Powell and Bill Evans, to avant-garde like Paul Bley, Cecil Taylor and Chick Corea, to present-day artists like Matthew Shipp and Marilyn Crispell. And while Hawes, Red Mitchell and Chuck Thompson definitely have chemistry, and play competently both on the up-tempo numbers and the ballads, "The Trio, Volume 1" always seemed to lack a certain edge. I am inclined to give this disc three stars, but because all those critics can't be wrong, I am opting instead for four stars. However, I would recommend to those interested in Hawes to start instead with the scorching five-star disc "For Real!" Recorded in 1958, it features a stellar quartet of Harold Land on tenor sax, Scott LaFaro on bass and Frank Butler on drums, and it is definitely worth getting excited about.

great record.......1998-10-24

Hampton Hawes is a great player. I think this is my favorite record of his. "Volume One" was casually recorded in one night (starting at midnight) in the Los Angeles Police Academy's gym/auditorium. The songs are great, the solos are great. It's relaxed when it's slow and it's relaxed when it's lightning fast. You can sense the excitement and happiness in the players, like some friends got together, stayed up late, and made a great record.

Average customer rating: On fire... Hampton Hawes Trio Vol 1 Amazing Hard Bop Piano This Trio Didn't Quite Do It For Me great record

Hampton Hawes Trio, Vol. 1 Hampton Hawes Manufacturer: Ojc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: This Is Hampton Hawes: Vol. 2, The Trio For Real! Everybody Likes Hampton Hawes: Vol. 3, The Trio All Night Session!, Vol. 1 Four! Hampton Hawes!!!! ASIN: B000000YHQ Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

1. I Got Rhythm
2. What Is This Thing Called Love
3. Blues The Most
4. So In Love
5. Feelin' Fine
6. Hamp's Blues
7. Easy Living
8. All The Things You Are
9. These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
10. Carioca

Amazon.com

West Coast jazz of the 1950s was known for "cool school" textures and less rhythmic drive than its East Coast counterpart, but Hampton Hawes represented a different side of California jazz, playing intense hard bop with as much focused energy as any resident New Yorker. This 1955 recording was the first and the most potent of Hawes's series of trio recordings with Red Mitchell on bass and Chuck Thompson on drums, revealing the pianist as one of the finest musicians working in the bop idiom. He could reel off choruses of flying single-note lines with technique and invention that would rival Bud Powell's, or switch to extended passages in forceful block chords. Hawes is equally at home here on standards, ballads, and his original bop blues tunes, pushing harmonic extension to the limits. In the process, he develops a personal weave of joy and passion that represents one of the high points of jazz piano in the era. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

On fire..........2004-11-25

Ironically, the Hawes Trio, Vol. 1 was probably Hamp's finest hour. I can only speculate that ongoing problems with addiction contributed to his less lucid subsequent offerings.
Nevertheless, this tour de force rivals any 'bop record EVER. From the blistering bridge on the head of "I Got Rhythm", it is as plain as day that Hawes won't be taking prisoners. His extremely lyrical linear invention and pugilistic articulation forces the listener to pay attention. Long, perfectly executed doubled-up lines on tunes like "Blues the Most", are melodic models for players almost 50 years later. The hard-edged relentless swing of "What is This Thing Called Love" defines the term "pocket."
While Hawes didn't possess Peterson-esque technique (few did), he was completely comfortable with other devices such as block chords and rhapsodic ballad renderings. In fairness, while Oscar could cut nearly everyone in the chops dept., he was NOT a bebop player.
Yes, there were Bud, Tommy Flanagan, Red Garland, Wynton, Horace, Sonny Clark, and a host of others. All favorites, all splendid. But on this record, Hamp had the floor. And it's indeed fortunate that the studio withstood the heat.
Burnin'.

Hampton Hawes Trio Vol 1.......2002-07-24

No offense to diehard fans of the late Mr. Hawes, but I am inclined to agree to with the previous reviewer who wanted to give the album 3 stars and didn't. To this listener's ears, the playing on this record leaves Hawes in an artistic no mans land--not virtuosic enough to keep up with Peterson or Newborn and not subtle enough to compare with Sonny Clark, Tommy Flanagan or Hank Jones. From the opening cut on I Got Rhythm there is a hard driving style that sets the tone for the record: lots of phrases and little space eventually leading to monotony. There is not enough interest and thought to the solo lines to sustain a close listening. As opposed to similar artist Peterson,who played ballads with sparkle, sobriety and taste, Hawes ballad efforts (These Foolish Things)also fall short because there is not enough harmonic ingenuity, voice leading and touch to be moving. Hawes is not helped with the piano quality on this either. He has better recordings later especially as a sideman but on this one he's just not thinking enough. The consecutive blues tunes in the same key probably don't help the freshness either. This was probably a "let the tape roll" kind of session but the artist has to live with the results, inspired or uninspired. To my ears this was the latter.

Amazing Hard Bop Piano.......2002-05-10

This is some of the hardest swinging jazz piano anywhere. Up there with my favorite Bud Powell, Oscar Peterson, Phineas Newborn, Wynton Kelly, Sonny Clark. Don't miss this one if you love hard bop.

This Trio Didn't Quite Do It For Me.......2000-10-30

I know the three volumes of Hampton Hawes's "The Trio" have always received praise from jazz critics, but I have to say "Volume 1" didn't quite do it for me. I have to admit, it takes a pretty special piano trio album to get my attention as I am much more interested in quartet, quintet and sextet recordings. But with that being said, I own dozens of jazz trio CDs -- from hard bop like Monk, Bud Powell and Bill Evans, to avant-garde like Paul Bley, Cecil Taylor and Chick Corea, to present-day artists like Matthew Shipp and Marilyn Crispell. And while Hawes, Red Mitchell and Chuck Thompson definitely have chemistry, and play competently both on the up-tempo numbers and the ballads, "The Trio, Volume 1" always seemed to lack a certain edge. I am inclined to give this disc three stars, but because all those critics can't be wrong, I am opting instead for four stars. However, I would recommend to those interested in Hawes to start instead with the scorching five-star disc "For Real!" Recorded in 1958, it features a stellar quartet of Harold Land on tenor sax, Scott LaFaro on bass and Frank Butler on drums, and it is definitely worth getting excited about.

great record.......1998-10-24

Hampton Hawes is a great player. I think this is my favorite record of his. "Volume One" was casually recorded in one night (starting at midnight) in the Los Angeles Police Academy's gym/auditorium. The songs are great, the solos are great. It's relaxed when it's slow and it's relaxed when it's lightning fast. You can sense the excitement and happiness in the players, like some friends got together, stayed up late, and made a great record.

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Vol. 1-Trio ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000NO29A2 Release Date: 2007-04-17

Average customer rating: On fire... Hampton Hawes Trio Vol 1 Amazing Hard Bop Piano This Trio Didn't Quite Do It For Me great record

Hampton Hawes Trio, Vol. 1 Hampton Hawes Manufacturer: Jvc / Xrcd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: This Is Hampton Hawes: Vol. 2, The Trio For Real! Everybody Likes Hampton Hawes: Vol. 3, The Trio All Night Session!, Vol. 1 Four! Hampton Hawes!!!! ASIN: B00004TE0J Release Date: 2000-06-13

Tracks:

1. I Got Rhythm
2. What Is This Thing Called Love?
3. Blues the Most
4. So in Love
5. Feelin' Fine
6. Hamp's Blues
7. Easy Living - Hampton Hawes
8. All the Things You Are
9. These Foolish Things
10. Carioca

Amazon.com

West Coast jazz of the 1950s was known for "cool school" textures and less rhythmic drive than its East Coast counterpart, but Hampton Hawes represented a different side of California jazz, playing intense hard bop with as much focused energy as any resident New Yorker. This 1955 recording was the first and the most potent of Hawes's series of trio recordings with Red Mitchell on bass and Chuck Thompson on drums, revealing the pianist as one of the finest musicians working in the bop idiom. He could reel off choruses of flying single-note lines with technique and invention that would rival Bud Powell's, or switch to extended passages in forceful block chords. Hawes is equally at home here on standards, ballads, and his original bop blues tunes, pushing harmonic extension to the limits. In the process, he develops a personal weave of joy and passion that represents one of the high points of jazz piano in the era. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

On fire..........2004-11-25

Ironically, the Hawes Trio, Vol. 1 was probably Hamp's finest hour. I can only speculate that ongoing problems with addiction contributed to his less lucid subsequent offerings.
Nevertheless, this tour de force rivals any 'bop record EVER. From the blistering bridge on the head of "I Got Rhythm", it is as plain as day that Hawes won't be taking prisoners. His extremely lyrical linear invention and pugilistic articulation forces the listener to pay attention. Long, perfectly executed doubled-up lines on tunes like "Blues the Most", are melodic models for players almost 50 years later. The hard-edged relentless swing of "What is This Thing Called Love" defines the term "pocket."
While Hawes didn't possess Peterson-esque technique (few did), he was completely comfortable with other devices such as block chords and rhapsodic ballad renderings. In fairness, while Oscar could cut nearly everyone in the chops dept., he was NOT a bebop player.
Yes, there were Bud, Tommy Flanagan, Red Garland, Wynton, Horace, Sonny Clark, and a host of others. All favorites, all splendid. But on this record, Hamp had the floor. And it's indeed fortunate that the studio withstood the heat.
Burnin'.

Hampton Hawes Trio Vol 1.......2002-07-24

No offense to diehard fans of the late Mr. Hawes, but I am inclined to agree to with the previous reviewer who wanted to give the album 3 stars and didn't. To this listener's ears, the playing on this record leaves Hawes in an artistic no mans land--not virtuosic enough to keep up with Peterson or Newborn and not subtle enough to compare with Sonny Clark, Tommy Flanagan or Hank Jones. From the opening cut on I Got Rhythm there is a hard driving style that sets the tone for the record: lots of phrases and little space eventually leading to monotony. There is not enough interest and thought to the solo lines to sustain a close listening. As opposed to similar artist Peterson,who played ballads with sparkle, sobriety and taste, Hawes ballad efforts (These Foolish Things)also fall short because there is not enough harmonic ingenuity, voice leading and touch to be moving. Hawes is not helped with the piano quality on this either. He has better recordings later especially as a sideman but on this one he's just not thinking enough. The consecutive blues tunes in the same key probably don't help the freshness either. This was probably a "let the tape roll" kind of session but the artist has to live with the results, inspired or uninspired. To my ears this was the latter.

Amazing Hard Bop Piano.......2002-05-10

This is some of the hardest swinging jazz piano anywhere. Up there with my favorite Bud Powell, Oscar Peterson, Phineas Newborn, Wynton Kelly, Sonny Clark. Don't miss this one if you love hard bop.

This Trio Didn't Quite Do It For Me.......2000-10-30

I know the three volumes of Hampton Hawes's "The Trio" have always received praise from jazz critics, but I have to say "Volume 1" didn't quite do it for me. I have to admit, it takes a pretty special piano trio album to get my attention as I am much more interested in quartet, quintet and sextet recordings. But with that being said, I own dozens of jazz trio CDs -- from hard bop like Monk, Bud Powell and Bill Evans, to avant-garde like Paul Bley, Cecil Taylor and Chick Corea, to present-day artists like Matthew Shipp and Marilyn Crispell. And while Hawes, Red Mitchell and Chuck Thompson definitely have chemistry, and play competently both on the up-tempo numbers and the ballads, "The Trio, Volume 1" always seemed to lack a certain edge. I am inclined to give this disc three stars, but because all those critics can't be wrong, I am opting instead for four stars. However, I would recommend to those interested in Hawes to start instead with the scorching five-star disc "For Real!" Recorded in 1958, it features a stellar quartet of Harold Land on tenor sax, Scott LaFaro on bass and Frank Butler on drums, and it is definitely worth getting excited about.

great record.......1998-10-24

Hampton Hawes is a great player. I think this is my favorite record of his. "Volume One" was casually recorded in one night (starting at midnight) in the Los Angeles Police Academy's gym/auditorium. The songs are great, the solos are great. It's relaxed when it's slow and it's relaxed when it's lightning fast. You can sense the excitement and happiness in the players, like some friends got together, stayed up late, and made a great record.

Average customer rating:

Hampton Hawes Trio, Vol. 1 Hampton Hawes Manufacturer: Contemporary/OJC ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000FIHC1W Release Date: 2006-07-03

Tracks:

1. I Got Rhythm
2. What Is This Thing Called Love?
3. Blues the Most
4. So in Love
5. Feelin' Fine
6. Hamp's Blues
7. Easy Living - Hampton Hawes
8. All the Things You Are
9. These Foolish Things
10. Carioca

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