Louis Hayes (also called Louis Hayes with Nat Adderley and Yusef Lateef) is the eponymous debut album by American jazz drummer Louis Hayes recorded in 1960 for Vee-Jay Records.[1][2] The personnel includes the Cannonball Adderley's 1960 Quintet with Yusef Lateef in place of the leader.[3] The album was also re-released in 1974 under Lateef's name as Contemplation.[4]

Louis Hayes
Studio album by Louis Hayes
Released	1960
Recorded	April 26, 1960
Studio	New York City, NY
Genre	Jazz
Length	36:35 original LP 64:47 CD reissue with bonus tracks
Label	Vee-Jay VJLP 3010
Producer	Sid McCoy
Louis Hayes chronology
Louis Hayes (1960) Breath of Life (1974)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

Scott Yanow of AllMusic states "Although one misses the fiery altoist, the contrast between Nat's exciting (if sometimes erratic) cornet and Yusef's dignified yet soulful tenor make this an above-average session of swinging bop".[3]

Track listing

1. "Hazing" (Yusef Lateef) - 3:33
2. "Rip de Boom" (Cannonball Adderley) - 5:16
3. "Teef" (Sylvester Kyner) - 9:47
4. "I Need You" (Barry Harris) - 7:36
5. "Back Yard" (Harris) - 5:48
6. "Sassy Ann" (Nat Adderley) - 4:24
7. "Hazing" [Take 1] (Lateef) - 3:42 Bonus track on CD reissue
8. "Rip de Boom" [Take 1] (Cannonball Adderley) - 5:18 Bonus track on CD reissue
9. "Teef" [Take 1] (Kyner) - 7:44 Bonus track on CD reissue
10. "I Need You" [Take 1] (Harris) - 7:44 Bonus track on CD reissue
11. "Sassy Ann" [Take 5] (Nat Adderley) - 3:55 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Louis Hayes – drums
• Yusef Lateef - tenor saxophone
• Nat Adderley - cornet
• Barry Harris - piano
• Sam Jones - bass

References