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2006 studio album by John Hicks
Sweet Love of Mine is an album by pianist
John Hicks , recorded in 2006.
Background
The recording session that produced this album was the last of pianist
John Hicks ' career.
[1]
Recording and music
The album was recorded at the
Van Gelder Studio , Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on April 5, 2006.
[1] "One Peaceful Moment", "Sunset Blues", and "
The Things We Did Last Summer " are solo piano performances.
[2]
[3] "
I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry " is a duet between Hicks and tenor saxophonist
Javon Jackson .
[3]
Release
Sweet Love of Mine was released by
HighNote Records .
[1]
Reception
The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented that "There is an elegiac quality to this set that can't simply be explained by the closeness of Hick's own end, even if he was aware of fading health."
[4]
AllMusic summarized that "This excellent date is a fitting conclusion to John Hicks' career."
[2]
Track listing
"One Peaceful Moment"
"
I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry "
"Sweet Love of Mine"
"
The Things We Did Last Summer "
"
Once I Loved "
"Hold It Down"
"Mambo Influenciado"
"
I Remember Clifford "
"Peanut Butter Two"
"Sunset Blues"
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)