Four!

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Total Tracks: 9   Total Length: 53:06

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Fantastic

jazzbass

Classic bebop with an excellent sound mix and Hampton's playing is just unreal. All the playing is strong and constistent throughout. Great example of a group playing together as a team with everything in its place. Make sure to also check out For Real! with Scott LaFaro playing straight-ahead with Hampton Hawes. This one, every bit as enjoyable.

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Pianist Hampton Hawes’ 1950s recordings for the Contemporary label are at such a high level that they could all be given five stars. This outing with bassist Red Mitchell, drummer Shelly Manne, and guitarist Barney Kessel (who is a slight wild card) is also quite successful. Two previously unreleased numbers (“Thou Swell” and “The Awful Truth”) have been added to the CD reissue. Highlights of the exciting bop date include “Yardbird Suite,” “There Will Never Be Another You,” and “Love Is Just Around the Corner.” – Scott Yanow