Kindness Joy Love & Happiness
Studio album by The Great Jazz Trio
Released	1977
Recorded	October 3 & 4, 1977 Warner Brothers Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:33
Label	East Wind EW-8056
Producer	Kiyoshi Itoh and Yasohachi Itoh
Hank Jones chronology
Have You Met This Jones? (1977) Kindness Joy Love & Happiness (1977) Direct from L.A. (1977)

Kindness Joy Love & Happiness is an album by the Great Jazz Trio; pianist Hank Jones, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams, recorded in 1977 for the Japanese East Wind label. ^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Jones, a very flexible pianist able to excel in settings ranging from Fats Waller tributes to post-bop, keeps up with his younger sidemen and comes up with consistently fresh statements full of subtle surprises". ^[3]

Track listing

1. "Freedom Jazz Dance" ( Eddie Harris) – 4:30
2. "Doom" (Ron Carter) – 4:35
3. "Old Folks" (Tony Williams) – 3:58
4. "Ah, Oui" (Hank Jones) – 6:07
5. " Mr. P.C." ( John Coltrane) – 4:12
6. " All Blues" ( Miles Davis) – 8:07
7. " A Child Is Born" ( Thad Jones) – 7:44

Personnel

• Hank Jones – piano
• Ron Carter – bass
• Tony Williams – drums

References