Hicks Time is an album of solo performances by jazz pianist John Hicks.

Music and recording

All but two of the compositions are by Hicks.[1] The other two – "Reminds Me" and "Jest a Little" – were by Oliver Lake, who was also the album's co-producer,[2] along with Richard Franklin.[3] "Redd's Blues" is a tribute to pianist Freddie Redd.[1]

Release and reception

The album was released by Passin' Thru Records,[4] around 1998.[3] Hicks' playing was described by the JazzTimes reviewer as ranging "from the lush 19th century Romantic tradition through the vast-American-plains spaciousness of Aaron Copland, while also ingeniously incorporating the swinging phrasing of classic jazz and the challenging twists and turns of post-bop, as epitomized by longtime influence John Coltrane."[1]

Track listing

1. "Naima's Love Song"
2. "Peanut Butter"
3. "Hicks' Time"
4. "April Eyes"
5. "Redd's Blues"
6. "Reminds Me"
7. "Jest a Little"
8. "Two Heartbeats"
9. "Heart to Heart"
10. "Steadfast"
11. "After the Morning"

Personnel

• John Hicks – piano

References