John Hicks Discography

1975 (age 34)

The John Hicks Trio

John Hicks, piano; Clint Houston, bass; Cliff Barbaro, drums.

London, England, May 21, 1975

Hell's BellsStrata-East SES-8002
Avojca-
Yemenja-
Angie's Tune-

* Strata-East SES-8002   John Hicks - Hells Bells   1980

John Hicks Solo

John Hicks, piano.

London, England, May 21, 1975

One For John MixonStrata-East (G) SECD 9008
Lush Life-
Pensivita-
Sophisticated Lady-
Hamp's Dance-
My One And Only Love-
Steadfast-
Without A Song-
Soul Eyes-

* Strata-East (G) SECD 9008; Bellaphon (G) 660-51-010   John Hicks - Steadfast   1991

1979

John Hicks Duo/Solo/Trio

John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass #1,3,6,8; Cliff Barbaro, drums #6.

NYC, January 5 and 6, 1979

1.After The MorningWest 54 WLW 8004
2.Serenata-
3.Dierdre De Samba-
4.Some Other Spring-
5.The Duke-
6.Impact-
7.Until The Morning-
8.Night Journey-

* West 54 WLW 8004   John Hicks - After The Morning   1979

1981 (age 40)

John Hicks Trio

John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.

The Automatt Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA, April 14, 1981

Naima's Love SongTheresa TR 115
Mind Wine-
Peanut Butter In The Desert-
Ghost Of Yesterday-
Some Other Time-
With Malice Toward None-
Dark Side, Light Side-

* Theresa TR 115   John Hicks - Some Other Time   1981
= Evidence ECD 22097-2   -   1994

1982

John Hicks Trio/Duo

John Hicks, piano; Olympia Hicks, piano #1; Walter Booker, bass #2; Idris Muhammad, drums #2.

Different Fur Studios, San Francisco, CA, May 19, 1982

1.After The MorningEvidence ECD 22097-2
2.Epistrophy-

* Evidence ECD 22097-2   John Hicks - Some Other Time   1994

John Hicks Trio/Solo/Duo

Bobby Hutcherson, vibes #1,3,5,8; John Hicks, piano; Olympia Hicks, piano #6,9; Walter Booker, bass #1,3,5,8; Idris Muhammad, drums #9.

Different Fur Studios, San Francisco, CA, May, 1982

1.Pas De Trois (Dance For Three)Theresa TR 119
2.Steadfast-
3.For John Chapman-
4.Star-Crossed Lovers-
5.Littlest One Of All-
6.After The Morning-
7.That Ole Devil Called Love-
8.Gypsy Folk Tales-
9.Beantown BluesEvidence ECD 22224-2

* Theresa TR 119   John Hicks   1984
= Evidence ECD 22224-2   -   2003

1984

John Hicks Trio

John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.

San Francisco, CA, August 13, 1984

Night JourneyEvidence ECD 22097-2

* Evidence ECD 22097-2   John Hicks - Some Other Time   1994

John Hicks Trio And Quartet

John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; and Elise Wood, flute #4; special guest: Bobby Hutcherson, vibes #2.

KXPR-FM, Sacramento State University, Sacramento, CA;
Pete Douglas' Bach Dancing And Dynamite Society, Half Moon Bay, CA;
Kimball's, San Francisco, CA, August, 1984

1.Some Other Time / Some Other SpringTheresa TR 123
2.Paul's Pal-
3.Pas De Trois (Dance For Three)-
4.Say It (Over And Over Again)-
5.Soul Eyes-
6.Take The ColtraneEvidence ECD 22048-2
7.Oblivion-

* Theresa TR 123   John Hicks - In Concert   1986
= Theresa (G) TRCD 123   -
= Evidence ECD 22048-2   -   1993

1985

John Hicks Trio

John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass #1-3,5,6; Idris Muhammad, drums #1-3,5,6.

Avaco Studio, Tokyo, Japan, April 4, 1985

1.Bookie PleaseDIW (J) DIW-8004
2.For Heaven's Sake-
3.Book's Bossa-
4.Ruby, My DearDIW (J) DIW-817
5.Inc. 1DIW (J) DIW-8004
6.Avocja-
7.Round Midnight-

* DIW (J) DIW-8004   John Hicks - Inc. 1   1985
= DIW (J) DIW-817   -   2008

John Hicks - David Murray Duo

David Murray, tenor sax, bass clarinet; John Hicks, piano.

Avaco Studio, Tokyo, Japan, April 11, 1985

EpistrophyDIW (J) DIW-8006
Blues In The Pocket-
Naima-
New Life-
God Bless The Child-
Sketches Of Tokyo-

* DIW (J) DIW-8006, DIW-812   John Hicks With David Murray - Sketches Of Tokyo   1985

John Hicks / Elise Wood Inc.

Elise Wood, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax #1,2,5; John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass #1-3,5,6; Jimmy Cobb, drums #1-3,5,6.

NYC, July 31, 1985

1.LuminousNilva Records (Swi) NQ 3419
2.Yemenja-
3.Ojos De Rojo-
4.Blue In Green (as Blue And Green)-
5.OsakaEvidence ECD 22033-2
6.I'm Getting Sentimental Over You-
7.Upper Manhattan Medical Group-

* Nilva Records (Swi) NQ 3419   John Hicks/Elise Wood Inc. - Luminous   1989
= Evidence ECD 22033-2   John Hicks/Elise Wood Inc - Luminous   1992

1986

John Hicks - Ray Drummond Duo

John Hicks, piano; Ray Drummond, bass #1-8.

Bear West Studios, San Francisco, CA, June 14, 1986, and August 4, 1987

1.I'll Be AroundTheresa (G) TR 128
2.Take The Coltrane-
3.Very Early-
4.Getting Sentimental Over You-
5.For Heaven's Sake-
6.Come Rain Or Come Shine-
7.A Rose Without A Thorn-
8.Without A Song-
9.A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley SquareEvidence ECD 22017-2
10.Parisian Thoroughfare-
11.Springtime Fantasy-

* Theresa (G) TR 128   John Hicks And Ray Drummond - Two Of A Kind   1989
= Theresa (G) TRCD 128   -
= Evidence ECD 22017-2   -   1992

1987

John Hicks Trio

John Hicks, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Monster, Holland, March 12, 1987

Hold It DownLimetree (Du) MLP 0023
Pas De Trois-
Monk's Mood-
I Didn't Know What Time It Was-
Airegin-
My Foolish Heart-
Blue In Green-
Coral Keys-
Ted's DelightLimetree (Du) MCD 0023

* Limetree (Du) MLP 0023, MCD 0023   John Hicks Trio - I'll Give You Something To Remember Me By...   1988

1988

John Hicks Trio

John Hicks, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

Big Box 901 Studio, Tokyo, Japan, April 8, 1988

East Side BluesDIW (J) DIW-8028
Yemenja-
Never Let Me Go-
Out Of Somewhere-
Mou's Move-
Is That So-
Samditty-
Beautiful Friendship-

* DIW (J) DIW-8028, DIW-828   John Hicks Trio - East Side Blues   1988

John Hicks Quartet Featuring Bobby Watson

Bobby Watson, alto sax; John Hicks, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

Big Box 901 Studio, Tokyo, Japan, April 8 and 9, 1988

Elementary My Dear WatsonDIW (J) DIW-8023
Someday Soon-
Soul Eyes-
On The One-
Pent-Up House-
Naima's Love Song-

* DIW (J) DIW-8023, DIW-823   John Hicks Quartet Featuring Bobby Watson - Naima's Love Song   1988

John Hicks / Elise Wood Inc.

Elise Wood, flute; John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass #1,2,4; Alvin Queen, drums #1,2.

NYC, September, 1988

1.MotivationNilva Records (Swi) NQ 3419
2.Expectation-
3.Chelsea Bridge-
4.Once In A WhileEvidence ECD 22033-2

* Nilva Records (Swi) NQ 3419   John Hicks/Elise Wood Inc. - Luminous   1989
= Evidence ECD 22033-2   John Hicks/Elise Wood Inc - Luminous   1992

1990

Power Trio

John Hicks, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Soundtracks, NYC, May 10, 1990

Cousin MaryNovus 3115-2-N
After The Rain-
"D" Bass-IC Blues-
Duke's Place-
Chelsea Bridge-
After The Morning-

* Novus 3115-2-N   John Hicks, Cecil McBee, Elvin Jones - Power Trio   1990

John Hicks Trio

John Hicks, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.

Studio 44, Monster, Holland, July 10, 1990

Is That So?Timeless (Du) CD SJP 357
Autumn Leaves-
How Insensitive-
April Eyes-
Yesterdays-
Emily-
I'll Remember April-
Never Let Me Go-
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise-
Sonnymoon For Two-

* Timeless (Du) CD SJP 357   John Hicks 3 - Is That So?   1990

John Hicks Solo

John Hicks, piano.

Maybeck Recital Hall, Berkeley, CA, August, 1990

Blue In GreenConcord Jazz CCD-4442
All Of You-
After The Rain-
Speak Low-
Blues For Maybeck Recital Hall-
Heroes-
Rhythm-a-ning-
Duke Ellington's Sound Of Love-
Oblivion-
Contemplation-
Straighten Up And Fly Right-

* Concord Jazz CCD-4442   John Hicks - Live At Maybeck Recital Hall Volume Seven   1991

1992 (age 51)

John Hicks Combo

Greg Gisbert, Clark Terry, trumpet; Al Grey, trombone; Joshua Redman, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Grady Tate, drums.

BMG Studios, NYC, January 14, 1992

Hicks ToneNovus 01241 63141-2
I Want To Talk About You-
Bop Scotch-
True Blue-
It Don't Mean A Thing-
Nutty-
Makin' Whoopee-
Rosetta-

* Novus 01241 63141-2   John Hicks - Friends Old And New   1992

John Hicks Trio

John Hicks, piano; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., bass; Kenny Washington, drums.

NYC, April 3, 1992

K-Ra-Zy For You--Part 1Red Baron AK 52761
K-Ra-Zy For You--Part 2-
Embraceable You-
I Got Rhythm-
They Can't Take That Away From Me-
Bidin' My Time-
Someone To Watch Over Me-
Nice Work If You Can Get It-
But Not For Me-
I Got Rhythm--Reprise-

* Red Baron AK 52761   John Hicks - Crazy For You   1992

John Hicks Quartet

Elise Wood, flute; John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Guest: Jack Walrath, trumpet #4,11.

Mapleshade Studio, Upper Marlboro, MD, June, 1992

1.Sometime AgoMapleshade MS 02532
2.Infant Eyes-
3.Yes Or No-
4.Ballad For The Black Man (as Ballad Of Black Man)-
5.Ghost Of Yesterday (as Ghosts Of Yesterday)-
6.Portraits-
7.Topaz-
8.A Child Is Born-
9.Single Petal Of A Rose-
10.Embraceable You-
11.Virgo-

* Mapleshade MS 02532   John Hicks, Elise Wood, Walter Booker, Jack Walrath - Single Petal Of A Rose   1994
= Mapleshade MS 12832   John Hicks - Passion Flower   2009

John Hicks Solo

John Hicks, piano.

Festival International De Jazz De Montreal, Canada, July 8, 1992

That Ole Devil Called LoveDominic Sciscente Music (Canadian) DSM 3011
Flower Is A Lovesome Thing / Chelsea Bridge-
Mt. Royal Blues-
Embraceable You-
Monk's Mood / Reflections / Ruby, My Dear-
After The Morning-
Meditation-
Oblivion-
Moment To Moment / Never Let Me Go-
Some Other Spring / Some Other Time-
Moments Notice-
Mid-West Blues (Blues On The River)-

* Dominic Sciscente Music (Canadian) DSM 3011   John Hicks - After The Morning   1992

1993

John Hicks Trio

John Hicks, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

released May 4, 1993

Lover ManRed Baron JK 53748
What A Little Moonlight Can Do-
Fine And Mellow-
God Bless The Child-
Easy Living-
Billie's Blues-
Some Other Spring-
I Thought About You-

* Red Baron JK 53748   John Hicks - Lover Man - Tribute To Billie Holiday   1993

John Hicks Trio

John Hicks, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Marvin [Smitty] Smith, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 1, 1993

ExpectationsReservoir RSR CD 130
Once I Loved-
Every Time We Say Goodbye-
There Is No Greater Love-
Up Jumped Spring-
Peace-
Stella By Starlight-
Au Privave-
Turn Out The Stars-
Bouncing With Bud-

* Reservoir RSR CD 130   John Hicks - Beyond Expectations   1994

1994

John Hicks Trio

John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY, May 10 and 11, 1994

SolarSound Hills (J) SSCD-8062
Gentle Rain-
We'll Be Together Again-
Hi-Fly-
That Old Devil Called Love-
I'll Take Romance-
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat-
Countdown-
Missing You-
Ruby, My Dear-

* Sound Hills (J) SSCD-8062   John Hicks - Gentle Rain   1995

John Hicks Quartet

Vincent Herring, alto, soprano sax; John Hicks, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums; with Elise Wood, flute #5,7.

Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, November 13, 1994

1.In The MixLandmark LCD-1542-2
2.Yemenja-
3.Elation-
4.Soul Eyes-
5.Motivation-
6.Weaver Of Dreams-
7.Mind Wine-
8.Once In A While-

* Landmark LCD-1542-2   John Hicks - In The Mix   1995

1995

John Hicks Sextet

Elise Wood, flute #1,2,5,6,8,10; Bobby Watson, alto sax #1,2,5,6,8,9; Vincent Herring, tenor sax #1,2,5,6,8, alto sax #9; John Hicks, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums.

EastSide Sound, NYC, August 8, 1995

1.FaithLandmark LCD-1545-2
2.Piece For My Peace-
3.Mood Swings-
4.Diane-
5.Mudd's Mode-
6.Don't Let It Go-
7.So In Love-
8.I Should Care-
9.My Shining Hours-
10.Star-Crossed Lovers-

* Landmark LCD-1545-2   John Hicks - Piece For My Peace   1996

1997

John Hicks Trio

John Hicks, piano; Dwayne Dolphin, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums.

Audiomation Studio, Pittsburgh, PA, June 17, 1997

Something To Live ForHighNote HCD 7019
Daydream-
Medley: Lotus / Blossom-
Blood Count-
A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing-
Chelsea Bridge-
Lush Life-
UMMG-
Minor Blues-
Passion Flower-
Satin Doll-
Summary-

* HighNote HCD 7019   John Hicks - Something To Live For - A Billy Strayhorn Songbook

John Hicks Trio

same personnel.

Audiomation Studio, Pittsburgh, PA, June 21, 1997

Tribute To EGHighNote HCD 7035
Misty-
Paris Cries-
Paris Lover-
Nightwind-
Left Bank Swing-
Passing Through-
Something Happens-
Solitaire-
It Gets Better Everytime-
Dreamy-

* HighNote HCD 7035   John Hicks - Nightwind - An Erroll Garner Songbook

John Hicks Trio

John Hicks, piano; Dwayne Burno, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.

Clinton Recording Studio A, NYC, June 27, 1997

WitchcraftVenus (J) TKCV-35035, TKCV-35050
Softly, As In A Morning SunriseVenus (J) TKCV-35035, TKCV-35049
Beautiful LoveVenus (J) TKCV-35035, TKCV-35043
I'm Getting Sentimental Over YouVenus (J) TKCV-35035, TKCV-35050
Cry Me A RiverVenus (J) TKCV-35035, TKCV-35041, TKCV-35362
Alone TogetherVenus (J) TKCV-35035
You Don't Know What Love IsVenus (J) TKCV-35035, TKCV-35044
Moon And SandVenus (J) TKCV-35035, TKCV-35047
"C" Jam BluesVenus (J) TKCV-35035, TKCV-35051

* Venus (J) TKCV-35035, TKCV-35057   John Hicks Trio - Cry Me A River   1997
= Venus (J) TKCV-35107   -   1999
= Venus (J) VHCD-2051   -   2008
= Venus (J) VHCD-78085   -   2010
* Venus (J) TKCV-35050   Various Artists - I'm Getting Sentimental Over You - Swingin' Standards Piano   1998
* Venus (J) TKCV-35049   Various Artists - Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise - Best Jazz Piano Trio   1998
* Venus (J) TKCV-35043   Various Artists - Beautiful Love - Romantic Jazz Piano Trio   1998
* Venus (J) TKCV-35041, TKCV-35054   Various Artists - When I Fall In Love - Romantic Jazz Piano Trio   1998
* Venus (J) TKCV-35362   Various Artists - The Ballad On Jazz Piano Trio   2006
* Venus (J) TKCV-35044   Various Artists - Ballad Night - Romantic Jazz Piano Trio   1998
* Venus (J) TKCV-35047   Various Artists - Lover Come Back To Me - Swingin' Romantic Standards   1998
* Venus (J) TKCV-35051   Various Artists - Stolen Moments - Great Jazz Standards   1998

John Hicks Quartet With String Quartet

Elise Wood, alto flute; John Hicks, piano; Steve Novosel, bass; Ronnie Burrage, drums #1,3,5-10; Steve Williams, drums #2,4; + Rick Schmidt String Quartet: Tom Ginsberg, Charles Olive, violin; Debbie Baker, viola; Rick Schmidt, cello; Larry Willis, arranger.

Mapleshade Studio, Upper Marlboro, MD, September 23-24 and 27, 1997

1.Heart To HeartMapleshade MS 05532
2.Minor Collaboration-
3.Peace For E.H.-
4.Two Heart Beats-
5.The Wandering Soul-
6.Naima's Love Song-
7.Passion Flower-
8.After The Dawn-
9.West Side Winds-
10.No More Regrets-

* Mapleshade MS 05532   John Hicks, Trio + Strings   1998
= Mapleshade MS 12832   John Hicks - Passion Flower   2009

1998

John Hicks Trio

John Hicks, piano; Dwayne Dolphin, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums.

Audiomation Studio, Pittsburgh, PA, June 19, 1998

Lord Have MercyHighNote HCD 7046
Ballad For Mary Lou-
O.W.-
Old Time Spiritual-
Mary Lou's Interlude-
Medi II-
Not Just Your Blues-
Intermission-
Not Too Straight-
Two For You-
"Aries" From The Zodiac Suite-
The Lord Says-

* HighNote HCD 7046   John Hicks - Impressions Of Mary Lou

1999

John Hicks Solo

John Hicks, piano.

Seltzer Sound, NYC?, released 1999?

Naima's Love SongPassin' Thru PWPT 41211
Peanut Butter-
Hicks' Time-
April Eyes-
Redd's Blues-
Reminds Me-
Jest A Little-
Two Heartbeats-
Heart To Heart-
Steadfast-
After The Morning-

* Passin' Thru PWPT 41211   John Hicks - Hicks Time - Solo Piano   1999

2000

Elise Wood - John Hicks Duo

Elise Wood, flute; John Hicks, piano.

NYC, February 20, and November 15, 2000

Autumn In New YorkHiWood 46212
A Beautiful Friendship-
But Beautiful-
Corcovado-
Sophisticated Lady-
April In Paris-
My Romance-
Skylark-
Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered-
Afternoon In Paris-
Some Other Time-

* HiWood 46212   Elise Wood, John Hicks - Beautiful Friendship   2003

2001 (age 60)

John Hicks Trio

John Hicks, piano; Dwayne Dolphin, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums.

Tedesco Studios, Paramus, NJ, March 18, 2001

Pocket Full Of BluesHighNote HCD 7083
My Conception - Prelude (Attacca)-
My Conception-
Cable Car-
Sonny's Ballad-
Minor Meeting-
I Deal-
Sonny's Mood-
Sonny's Crib-
Angel With A Briefcase-
Clark Bar Blues-
Sonny Side Up-
A Sonny Day-

* HighNote HCD 7083   John Hicks - Music In The Key Of Clark - Remembering Sonny Clark

2003

John Hicks Trio

John Hicks, piano; Dwayne Dolphin, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums.

Tedesco Studios, Paramus, NJ, May 20, 2003

RosettaHighNote HCD 7110
Almost Spring-
Remembering Earl And Marva-
Serenata-
Poor Butterfly-
My Monday Date-
Fatha's Bedtime Story-
Sweet And Lovely-
Rhythm Run (Uphill)-
You Can Depend On Me-
Twelve Bars For Linton-
Synopsis-

* HighNote HCD 7110   John Hicks - Fatha's Day - An Earl Hines Songbook

2005

John Hicks Solo

John Hicks, piano.

live in New Hope, PA;
The Jazz Bakery, Los Angeles, CA, November, 2005;
live in New Hope, PA;
The Jazz Bakery, Los Angeles, CA, 2006

ReflectionsHighNote HCD 7191
I Remember You-
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square-
All Of You-
Solar-
I Want To Talk About You-
Everytime We Say Goodbye-
Upper Manhattan Medical Group-
Nutty-

* HighNote HCD 7191   John Hicks - I Remember You

John Hicks - Frank Morgan Duo

Frank Morgan, alto sax #2,3,5,6; John Hicks, piano.

live in New Hope, PA;
The Jazz Bakery, Los Angeles, CA, November, 2005;
live in New Hope, PA;
The Jazz Bakery, Los Angeles, CA, 2006

1.Parisian ThoroughfareHighNote HCD 7209
2.Night In Tunisia-
3.My One And Only Love-
4.Is That So?-
5.Round Midnight-
6.N.Y. Theme-
7.Passion Flower-

* HighNote HCD 7209   John Hicks And Frank Morgan - Twogether

2006 (aged 64)

John Hicks - Buster Williams - Louis Hayes Trio

John Hicks, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

St. Peter's Episcopal Church, NYC, March 10, 2006

MinorityChesky Records SACD318
Fly Little Bird Fly-
Strivers Jewels-
Balues-Bolivar-Balues-Are-
Cheese Cake-
Dedicated To You-
Minor Mishap-
Christina-
As Birds Fly (Walton's Mountain)-

* Chesky Records SACD318   John Hicks, Buster Williams, Louis Hayes - On The Wings Of An Eagle   2006

John Hicks Sextet

Elise Wood, flute #3,7-9; Javon Jackson, tenor sax; John Hicks, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Victor Jones, drums; Ray Mantilla, percussion #3,5,7,9.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 5, 2006

1.One Peaceful MomentHighNote HCD 7142
2.I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out To Dry-
3.Sweet Love Of Mine-
4.The Things We Did Last Summer-
5.Once I Loved-
6.Hold It Down-
7.Mambo Influenciado-
8.I Remember Clifford-
9.Peanut Butter Two-
10.Sunset Blues-

* HighNote HCD 7142   John Hicks - Sweet Love Of Mine   2006