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1992 studio album by John Hicks
Friends Old and New is an album led by pianist
John Hicks , recorded in 1992.
[1]
[2]
Recording and release
The album was recorded at BMG Studios in New York City on January 14, 1992.
[1] It was produced by
Bob Thiele .
[3] The musicians were pianist
John Hicks , trumpeters
Greg Gisbert and
Clark Terry , trombonist
Al Grey , tenor saxophonist
Joshua Redman , bassist
Ron Carter , and drummer
Grady Tate .
[1] "I Want to Talk About You" is a trio track.
[3]
Friends Old and New was released by
Novus Records .
[1]
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating
Allmusic
[4]
On
Allmusic , Ron Wynn observed "pianist John Hicks playing in various combo settings with some excellent musical associates ... for some powerhouse numbers".
[4]
Track listing
"Hicks Tone" (John Hicks) – 7:52
"I Want to Talk About You" (
Billy Eckstine ) – 5:56
"Bop Scotch" (
Glenn Osser ,
Bob Thiele ) – 4:58
"True Blue" (Osser, Thiele) – 6:34
"
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) " (
Duke Ellington ,
Irving Mills ) – 6:43
"Nutty" (
Thelonious Monk ) – 7:30
"
Makin' Whoopee " (
Walter Donaldson ,
Gus Kahn ) – 6:26
"Rosetta" (
Earl Hines ,
Henri Woode ) – 5:08
Personnel
References
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)
With
Art Blakey With
Arthur Blythe With
David Murray With
Pharoah 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)
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As leader or co-leader With
Duke Ellington With
Johnny Hodges With
Quincy Jones With
Herbie Mann With
Oliver Nelson With others
My Kinda Swing (
Ernestine Anderson , 1959)
Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments (Bob Brookmeyer, 1961)
Soul Summit Vol. 2 (
Gene Ammons , 1961)
Late Hour Special (Gene Ammons, 1961–62)
Velvet Soul (Gene Ammons, 1962)
One Foot in the Gutter (
Dave Bailey , 1960)
Gettin' Into Somethin' (Dave Bailey, 1960)
Goodies (
George Benson , 1968)
Bobo's Beat (
Willie Bobo , 1968)
Jam Session (
Clifford Brown , 1954)
Ruth Brown '65 (
Ruth Brown , 1964)
Who Is Gary Burton? (1962)
Byrd at the Gate (
Charlie Byrd , 1963)
Son of Drum Suite (
Al Cohn , 1960)
The Magic Touch (
Tadd Dameron , 1962)
Afro-Jaws (
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis , 1960)
Trane Whistle (Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, 1960)
Listen to Art Farmer and the Orchestra (1962)
Ella Abraça Jobim (
Ella Fitzgerald , 1980–81)
Big Band Bossa Nova (
Stan Getz , 1962)
Stan Getz Plays Music from the Soundtrack of Mickey One (1965)
Gillespiana (
Dizzy Gillespie , 1960)
Carnegie Hall Concert (Dizzy Gillespie, 1961)
Cookin' (
Paul Gonsalves , 1957)
The Big Soul-Band (
Johnny Griffin , 1960)
White Gardenia (Johnny Griffin, 1961)
Homage to Duke (
Dave Grusin , 1993)
The Further Adventures of El Chico (
Chico Hamilton , 1966)
It's About Time (
Jimmy Hamilton , 1961)
You Better Know It!!! (
Lionel Hampton , 1964)
Really Big! (
Jimmy Heath , 1960)
Friends Old and New (
John Hicks , 1992)
Yoyogi National Stadium, Tokyo 1983: Return to Happiness (
JATP , 1983)
Budd Johnson and the Four Brass Giants (1960)
J.J.! (
J.J. Johnson , 1964)
Goodies (J.J. Johnson, 1965)
Concepts in Blue (J.J. Johnson, 1980)
Summit Meeting (
Elvin Jones , 1977)
Down Home (
Sam Jones , 1962)
At Newport '63 (
Lambert, Hendricks & Bavan , 1963)
The Centaur and the Phoenix (
Yusef Lateef , 1960)
Themes from Mr. Lucky, The Untouchables and Other TV Action Jazz (
Mundell Lowe , 1960)
Satan in High Heels (Mundell Lowe, 1961)
The Soul of Hollywood (
Junior Mance , 1962)
The Jazz Version of "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying" (
Gary McFarland , 1961)
Tijuana Jazz (Gary McFarland, 1965)
Mingus Revisited /Pre-Bird (
Charles Mingus , 1960)
The Complete Town Hall Concert (Charles Mingus, 1962)
Smooth as the Wind (
Blue Mitchell , 1960–61)
A Sure Thing (Blue Mitchell, 1962)
Jazz Dialogue (
Modern Jazz Quartet , 1965)
Gerry Mulligan and the Concert Jazz Band at the Village Vanguard (1960)
Gerry Mulligan '63 (
Gerry Mulligan , 1962)
That's How I Love the Blues! (
Mark Murphy , 1962)
Nine Flags (
Chico O'Farrill , 1966)
Oscar Peterson and the Trumpet Kings – Jousts (1974)
The Alternate Blues (Oscar Peterson, 1980)
The Trumpet Summit Meets the Oscar Peterson Big 4 (1980)
Basically Duke (
Oscar Pettiford , 1954)
The Trumpet Kings Meet Joe Turner (
Big Joe Turner , 1974)
Bossa Nova Carnival (
Dave Pike , 1962)
Jazz for the Jet Set (Dave Pike, 1965)
Sonny Rollins and the Big Brass (1958)
New Fantasy (
Lalo Schifrin , 1964)
Once a Thief and Other Themes (Lalo Schifrin, 1965)
Hobo Flats (
Jimmy Smith , 1963)
The Matadors Meet the Bull (
Sonny Stitt , 1965)
I Keep Comin' Back! (Sonny Stitt, 1966)
Taylor Made Jazz (
Billy Taylor , 1959)
New York City R&B (
Cecil Taylor , 1961)
Kwamina (Billy Taylor, 1961)
Out of the Storm (
Ed Thigpen , 1966)
Devil May Care (
Teri Thornton , 1960–61)
Joyride (
Stanley Turrentine , 1965)
Live at Newport (
McCoy Tyner , 1963)
Dinah Jams (
Dinah Washington , 1954)
Uhuru Afrika (
Randy Weston , 1960)
At Newport '63 (with
Joe Williams , 1963)
New York, New Sound (
Gerald Wilson , 2003)
Kai Olé (
Kai Winding , 1961)
The Colorful Strings of Jimmy Woode (
Jimmy Woode , 1957)