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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 [ edit ]
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]
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]
"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
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)
WithArt Blakey WithArthur Blythe WithDavid Murray WithPharoah 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 WithDuke Ellington WithJohnny Hodges WithQuincy Jones WithHerbie Mann WithOliver 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)