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1998 studio album by John Hicks
Something to Live For: A Billy Strayhorn Songbook John Hicks , recorded in 1997 and released on the HighNote label.[ 1] Billy Strayhorn , along with two by Hicks.
AllMusic wrote that Hicks "shows his softer side here, tackling the lush romanticism of Strayhorn's timeless compositions with an appropriately light touch and sense of nuance".[ 2] JazzTimes [ 3]
All compositions by Billy Strayhorn except as indicated
"Something to Live For " (Duke Ellington , Billy Strayhorn) - 5:44
"Day Dream " (Ellington, Strayhorn John La Touche ) - 6:40
"Medley: Lotus/Blossom" - 4:08
"Blood Count" - 6:59
"A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing" - 3:07
"Chelsea Bridge " - 6:10
"Lush Life " - 6:05
"U.M.M.G. (Upper Manhattan Medical Group)" - 5:30
"Minor Blues" (John Hicks) - 4:33
"Passion Flower" - 6:42
"Satin Doll " (Ellington, Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer ) - 5:23
"Summary" (Hicks) - 4:56 Cecil Brooks III - producer
Dino DeStefano - engineer
^ John Hicks discography accessed February 25, 2015^ a b Roberts, J., AllMusic Review , accessed February 25, 2015
^ Jenkins, W., JazzTimes Review , December 1999
^ Cook, Richard ; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings Penguin . p. 700. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release,
As
Hells Bells Steadfast After the Morning West 54 , 1979)Some Other Time John Hicks In Concert Inc. 1 Luminous Elise Wood , 1985–88)Two of a Kind Ray Drummond , 1986–87)I'll Give You Something to Remember Me By East Side Blues Naima's Love Song Oleo Rhythm-a-Ning Kenny Barron , 1989)Blue Bossa Is That So? Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven Power Trio St. Thomas: Tribute to Great Tenors Tribute to George Adams After the Morning Blues March: Portrait of Art Blakey Crazy for You Friends Old and New Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey Now's the Time Over the Rainbow Single Petal of a Rose The Missouri Connection Jay McShann , 1992)Beyond Expectations Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday Akari Duality Peter Leitch , 1994)Gentle Rain In the Mix Heart Beats Piece for My Peace Cry Me a River Newklear Music Nightwind: An Erroll Garner Songbook Something to Live For: A Billy Strayhorn Songbook Trio + Strings Hicks Time Impressions of Mary Lou Beautiful Friendship Music in the Key of Clark Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook Twogether Frank Morgan , 2005–6)I Remember You On the Wings of an Eagle Sweet Love of Mine WithArt WithArthur WithDavid WithPharoah With
Solid! Eric Alexander , 1998)Sunday in New York Eby Hamiet Bluiett , 1984)Fast Last! Lester Bowie , 1974)Now It's My Turn Betty Carter , 1976)The Audience with Betty Carter It's Not About the Melody 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 Awakening Sonny Fortune , 1985)The Outside Within Chico Freeman , 1978)Spirit Sensitive Habana Roy Hargrove , 1997)Again and Again Oliver Lake , 1991)52nd Street Themes Joe Lovano , 1999)On This Day ... Live at The Vanguard Streams of Expression 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)
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