The Oracle is an album by pianist Hank Jones, bassist Dave Holland and drummer Billy Higgins recorded in 1989 for the EmArcy label.[1][2]

The Oracle
Studio album by Hank Jones, Dave Holland and Billy Higgins
Released	1990
Recorded	March 1989 NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	61:21
Label	EmArcy 848 376
Producer	Lee Townsend
Hank Jones chronology
Standard Collection Vol. 2: Autumn Leaves (1988) The Oracle (1990) Great Standards Vol. 3 (1989)
Dave Holland chronology
Triplicate (1988) The Oracle (1989) Extensions (1989)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[4]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "the interplay between the three musicians is quite impressive".[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz described it in 1992 as "a small masterpiece, certainly Jones's most inventive and adventurous album for a great many years".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Dave Holland except as indicated

1. "Interface" (Hank Jones) - 6:43
2. "Beautiful Love" (Wayne King, Victor Young, Egbert Van Alstyne, Haven Gillespie) - 6:40
3. "The Oracle" - 6:45
4. "Blues for C.M." - 7:15
5. "Yesterdays" (Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach) - 6:20
6. "Blood Count" (Billy Strayhorn) - 8:30
7. "Maya's Dance" (Ray Drummond) - 5:48
8. "Jacob's Ladder" - 7:30 Bonus track on CD
9. "Trane Connections" (Jimmy Heath) - 5:50

Personnel

• Hank Jones - piano
• Dave Holland - bass
• Billy Higgins - drums

References

External links

• Official website