John Hicks Catalog
1975 (age 34)
John Hicks - Hells Bells Strata-East SES-8002 1980
John Hicks, piano; Clint Houston, bass; Cliff Barbaro, drums.
London, England, May 21, 1975
| Hell's Bells | |
| Avojca | |
| Yemenja | |
| Angie's Tune |
John Hicks - Steadfast Strata-East (G) SECD 9008 1991
John Hicks, piano.
London, England, May 21, 1975
| One For John Mixon | |
| Lush Life | |
| Pensivita | |
| Sophisticated Lady | |
| Hamp's Dance | |
| My One And Only Love | |
| Steadfast | |
| Without A Song | |
| Soul Eyes |
** also released on Bellaphon (G) 660-51-010 in 1991.
1979
John Hicks - After The Morning West 54 WLW 8004 1979
John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass #1,3,6,8; Cliff Barbaro, drums #6.
NYC, January 5 and 6, 1979
| 1. | After The Morning |
| 2. | Serenata |
| 3. | Dierdre De Samba |
| 4. | Some Other Spring |
| 5. | The Duke |
| 6. | Impact |
| 7. | Until The Morning |
| 8. | Night Journey |
1981 (age 40)
John Hicks - Some Other Time Theresa TR 115 1981
John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.
The Automatt Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA, April 14, 1981
| Naima's Love Song | |
| Mind Wine | |
| Peanut Butter In The Desert | |
| Ghost Of Yesterday | |
| Some Other Time | |
| With Malice Toward None | |
| Dark Side, Light Side |
** also released on Evidence ECD 22097-2 in 1994.
John Hicks - Some Other Time Evidence ECD 22097-2 1994
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 Morning |
| 2. | Epistrophy |
John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.
San Francisco, CA, August 13, 1984
| Night Journey |
** originally released on Theresa TR 115 in 1981 + 3 bonus tracks.
1982
John Hicks Theresa TR 119 1984
Bobby Hutcherson, vibes #1,3,5,8; John Hicks, piano; Olympia Hicks, piano #6; Walter Booker, bass #1,3,5,8.
Different Fur Studios, San Francisco, CA, May, 1982
| 1. | Pas De Trois (Dance For Three) |
| 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 |
** also released on Evidence ECD 22224-2 in 2003.
John Hicks Evidence ECD 22224-2 2003
John Hicks, Olympia Hicks, piano; Idris Muhammad, drums.
Different Fur Studios, San Francisco, CA, May, 1982
| Beantown Blues |
** originally released on Theresa TR 119 in 1984 + 1 bonus track.
1984
John Hicks - In Concert Theresa TR 123 1986
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 Spring |
| 2. | Paul's Pal |
| 3. | Pas De Trois (Dance For Three) |
| 4. | Say It (Over And Over Again) |
| 5. | Soul Eyes |
** also released on Theresa (G) TRCD 123; Evidence ECD 22048-2 in 1993.
John Hicks - In Concert Evidence ECD 22048-2 1993
John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.
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
| Take The Coltrane | |
| Oblivion |
** originally released on Theresa TR 123 in 1986 + 2 bonus tracks.
1985
John Hicks - Inc. 1 DIW (J) DIW-8004 1985
John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass #1-5; Idris Muhammad, drums #1-5.
Avaco Studio, Tokyo, Japan, April 4, 1985
| 1. | Bookie Please |
| 2. | For Heaven's Sake |
| 3. | Book's Bossa |
| 4. | Inc. 1 |
| 5. | Avocja |
| 6. | Round Midnight |
** also released on DIW (J) DIW-817 in 2008.
John Hicks - Inc. 1 DIW (J) DIW-817 2008
John Hicks, piano.
Avaco Studio, Tokyo, Japan, April 4, 1985
| Ruby, My Dear |
** originally released on DIW (J) DIW-8004 in 1985 + 1 bonus track.
John Hicks With David Murray - Sketches Of Tokyo DIW (J) DIW-8006 1985
David Murray, tenor sax, bass clarinet; John Hicks, piano.
Avaco Studio, Tokyo, Japan, April 11, 1985
| Epistrophy | |
| Blues In The Pocket | |
| Naima | |
| New Life | |
| God Bless The Child | |
| Sketches Of Tokyo |
** also released on DIW (J) DIW-812 in 1985.
John Hicks/Elise Wood Inc. - Luminous Nilva Records (Swi) NQ 3419 1989
Elise Wood, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax #1,2; John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass #1-3; Jimmy Cobb, drums #1-3.
NYC, July 31, 1985
| 1. | Luminous |
| 2. | Yemenja |
| 3. | Ojos De Rojo |
| 4. | Blue In Green (as Blue And Green) |
Elise Wood, flute; John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass #1,2; Alvin Queen, drums #1,2.
NYC, September, 1988
| 1. | Motivation |
| 2. | Expectation |
| 3. | Chelsea Bridge |
** also released on John Hicks/Elise Wood Inc - Luminous, Evidence ECD 22033-2 in 1992.
John Hicks/Elise Wood Inc - Luminous Evidence ECD 22033-2 1992
Elise Wood, flute; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax #1; John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass #1,2; Jimmy Cobb, drums #1,2.
NYC, July 31, 1985
| 1. | Osaka |
| 2. | I'm Getting Sentimental Over You |
| 3. | Upper Manhattan Medical Group |
Elise Wood, flute; John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass.
NYC, September, 1988
| Once In A While |
** originally released on John Hicks/Elise Wood Inc. - Luminous, Nilva Records (Swi) NQ 3419 in 1989 + 4 bonus tracks.
1986
John Hicks And Ray Drummond - Two Of A Kind Theresa (G) TR 128 1989
John Hicks, piano; Ray Drummond, bass.
Bear West Studios, San Francisco, CA, June 14, 1986, and August 4, 1987
| I'll Be Around | |
| Take The Coltrane | |
| Very Early | |
| Getting Sentimental Over You | |
| For Heaven's Sake | |
| Come Rain Or Come Shine | |
| A Rose Without A Thorn | |
| Without A Song |
** also released on Theresa (G) TRCD 128; Evidence ECD 22017-2 in 1992.
John Hicks And Ray Drummond - Two Of A Kind Evidence ECD 22017-2 1992
John Hicks, piano.
Bear West Studios, San Francisco, CA, June 14, 1986, and August 4, 1987
| A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square | |
| Parisian Thoroughfare | |
| Springtime Fantasy |
** originally released on Theresa (G) TR 128 in 1989 + 3 bonus tracks.
1987
John Hicks Trio - I'll Give You Something To Remember Me By... Limetree (Du) MLP 0023 1988
John Hicks, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.
Monster, Holland, March 12, 1987
| Hold It Down | |
| Pas De Trois | |
| Monk's Mood | |
| I Didn't Know What Time It Was | |
| Airegin | |
| My Foolish Heart | |
| Blue In Green | |
| Coral Keys |
** also released on Limetree (Du) MCD 0023 in 1988.
John Hicks Trio - I'll Give You Something To Remember Me By... Limetree (Du) MCD 0023 1988
same session.
Monster, Holland, March 12, 1987
| Ted's Delight |
** originally released on Limetree (Du) MLP 0023 in 1988 + 1 bonus track.
1988
John Hicks Quartet Featuring Bobby Watson - Naima's Love Song DIW (J) DIW-8023 1988
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 Watson | |
| Someday Soon | |
| Soul Eyes | |
| On The One | |
| Pent-Up House | |
| Naima's Love Song |
** also released on DIW (J) DIW-823 in 1988.
John Hicks Trio - East Side Blues DIW (J) DIW-8028 1988
John Hicks, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.
Big Box 901 Studio, Tokyo, Japan, April 8, 1988
| East Side Blues | |
| Yemenja | |
| Never Let Me Go | |
| Out Of Somewhere | |
| Mou's Move | |
| Is That So | |
| Samditty | |
| Beautiful Friendship |
** also released on DIW (J) DIW-828 in 1988.
1990
John Hicks, Cecil McBee, Elvin Jones - Power Trio Novus 3115-2-N 1990
John Hicks, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.
Soundtracks, NYC, May 10, 1990
| Cousin Mary | |
| After The Rain | |
| "D" Bass-IC Blues | |
| Duke's Place | |
| Chelsea Bridge | |
| After The Morning |
John Hicks 3 - Is That So? Timeless (Du) CD SJP 357 1990
John Hicks, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.
Studio 44, Monster, Holland, July 10, 1990
| Is That So? | |
| 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 |
John Hicks - Live At Maybeck Recital Hall Volume Seven Concord Jazz CCD-4442 1991
John Hicks, piano.
Maybeck Recital Hall, Berkeley, CA, August, 1990
| Blue In Green | |
| 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 |
1992 (age 51)
John Hicks - Friends Old And New Novus 01241 63141-2 1992
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 Tone | |
| I Want To Talk About You | |
| Bop Scotch | |
| True Blue | |
| It Don't Mean A Thing | |
| Nutty | |
| Makin' Whoopee | |
| Rosetta |
John Hicks - Crazy For You Red Baron AK 52761 1992
John Hicks, piano; Wilbur Bascomb Jr., bass; Kenny Washington, drums.
NYC, April 3, 1992
| K-Ra-Zy For You--Part 1 | |
| 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 |
John Hicks, Elise Wood, Walter Booker, Jack Walrath - Single Petal Of A Rose Mapleshade MS 02532 1994
Elise Wood, flute; John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Guest: Jack Walrath, trumpet #4,11.
Mapleshade Studio, Upper Marlboro, MD, June, 1992
| 1. | Sometime Ago |
| 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 |
** part of John Hicks - Passion Flower, Mapleshade MS 12832 in 2009.
John Hicks - After The Morning Dominic Sciscente Music (Canadian) DSM 3011 1992
John Hicks, piano.
Festival International De Jazz De Montreal, Canada, July 8, 1992
| That Ole Devil Called Love | |
| 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) |
1993
John Hicks - Lover Man - Tribute To Billie Holiday Red Baron JK 53748 1993
John Hicks, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.
released May 4, 1993
| Lover Man | |
| 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 |
John Hicks - Beyond Expectations Reservoir RSR CD 130 1994
John Hicks, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Marvin [Smitty] Smith, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 1, 1993
| Expectations | |
| 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 |
1994
John Hicks - Gentle Rain Sound Hills (J) SSCD-8062 1995
John Hicks, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY, May 10 and 11, 1994
| Solar | |
| 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 |
John Hicks - In The Mix Landmark LCD-1542-2 1995
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 Mix |
| 2. | Yemenja |
| 3. | Elation |
| 4. | Soul Eyes |
| 5. | Motivation |
| 6. | Weaver Of Dreams |
| 7. | Mind Wine |
| 8. | Once In A While |
1995
John Hicks - Piece For My Peace Landmark LCD-1545-2 1996
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. | Faith |
| 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 |
1997
John Hicks - Something To Live For - A Billy Strayhorn Songbook HighNote HCD 7019
John Hicks, piano; Dwayne Dolphin, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums.
Audiomation Studio, Pittsburgh, PA, June 17, 1997
| Something To Live For | |
| Daydream | |
| Medley: Lotus / Blossom | |
| Blood Count | |
| A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing | |
| Chelsea Bridge | |
| Lush Life | |
| UMMG | |
| Minor Blues | |
| Passion Flower | |
| Satin Doll | |
| Summary |
John Hicks - Nightwind - An Erroll Garner Songbook HighNote HCD 7035
same personnel.
Audiomation Studio, Pittsburgh, PA, June 21, 1997
| Tribute To EG | |
| Misty | |
| Paris Cries | |
| Paris Lover | |
| Nightwind | |
| Left Bank Swing | |
| Passing Through | |
| Something Happens | |
| Solitaire | |
| It Gets Better Everytime | |
| Dreamy |
John Hicks Trio - Cry Me A River Venus (J) TKCV-35035 1997
John Hicks, piano; Dwayne Burno, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.
Clinton Recording Studio A, NYC, June 27, 1997
| Witchcraft | |
| Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | |
| Beautiful Love | |
| I'm Getting Sentimental Over You | |
| Cry Me A River | |
| Alone Together | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | |
| Moon And Sand | |
| "C" Jam Blues |
** also released on Venus (J) TKCV-35057 in 1997, TKCV-35107 in 1999, VHCD-2051 in 2008, VHCD-78085 in 2010.
John Hicks, Trio + Strings Mapleshade MS 05532 1998
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 Heart |
| 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 |
** part of Passion Flower, Mapleshade MS 12832 in 2009.
1998
John Hicks - Impressions Of Mary Lou HighNote HCD 7046
John Hicks, piano; Dwayne Dolphin, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums.
Audiomation Studio, Pittsburgh, PA, June 19, 1998
| Lord Have Mercy | |
| 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 |
1999
John Hicks - Hicks Time - Solo Piano Passin' Thru PWPT 41211 1999
John Hicks, piano.
Seltzer Sound, NYC?, released 1999?
| Naima's Love Song | |
| Peanut Butter | |
| Hicks' Time | |
| April Eyes | |
| Redd's Blues | |
| Reminds Me | |
| Jest A Little | |
| Two Heartbeats | |
| Heart To Heart | |
| Steadfast | |
| After The Morning |
2000
Elise Wood, John Hicks - Beautiful Friendship HiWood 46212 2003
Elise Wood, flute; John Hicks, piano.
NYC, February 20, and November 15, 2000
| Autumn In New York | |
| A Beautiful Friendship | |
| But Beautiful | |
| Corcovado | |
| Sophisticated Lady | |
| April In Paris | |
| My Romance | |
| Skylark | |
| Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered | |
| Afternoon In Paris | |
| Some Other Time |
2001 (age 60)
John Hicks - Music In The Key Of Clark - Remembering Sonny Clark HighNote HCD 7083
John Hicks, piano; Dwayne Dolphin, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums.
Tedesco Studios, Paramus, NJ, March 18, 2001
| Pocket Full Of Blues | |
| 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 |
2003
John Hicks - Fatha's Day - An Earl Hines Songbook HighNote HCD 7110
John Hicks, piano; Dwayne Dolphin, bass; Cecil Brooks III, drums.
Tedesco Studios, Paramus, NJ, May 20, 2003
| Rosetta | |
| 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 |
2005
John Hicks - I Remember You HighNote HCD 7191
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
| Reflections | |
| 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 |
John Hicks And Frank Morgan - Twogether HighNote HCD 7209
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 Thoroughfare |
| 2. | Night In Tunisia |
| 3. | My One And Only Love |
| 4. | Is That So? |
| 5. | Round Midnight |
| 6. | N.Y. Theme |
| 7. | Passion Flower |
2006 (aged 64)
John Hicks, Buster Williams, Louis Hayes - On The Wings Of An Eagle Chesky Records SACD318 2006
John Hicks, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.
St. Peter's Episcopal Church, NYC, March 10, 2006
| Minority | |
| Fly Little Bird Fly | |
| Strivers Jewels | |
| Balues-Bolivar-Balues-Are | |
| Cheese Cake | |
| Dedicated To You | |
| Minor Mishap | |
| Christina | |
| As Birds Fly (Walton's Mountain) |
John Hicks - Sweet Love Of Mine HighNote HCD 7142 2006
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 Moment |
| 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 |