The Seance is a live album by American jazz pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1966 but not released on the Contemporary label until 1969.[1]

The Seance
Live album by Hampton Hawes Trio
Released	1969
Recorded	April 30 & May 1, 1966 Mitchell's Studio Club, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:14
Label	Contemporary S7621
Producer	Lester Koenig
Hampton Hawes chronology
Here and Now (1965) The Seance (1969) I'm All Smiles (1966)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "Hawes displays the influence of the avant-garde in places, stretching out his improvisations a bit while still showing off his roots in bop".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]
Tom Hull	B+ ()[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

Track listing

1. "The Seance" (Hampton Hawes) - 7:57
2. "Oleo" (Sonny Rollins) - 8:40
3. "Easy Street" (Alan Rankin Jones) - 5:42
4. "Suddenly I Thought of You" (Hampton Hawes) - 6:56
5. "For Heaven's Sake" (Elise Bretton, Donald Meyer, Sherman Edwards) - 5:13
6. "My Romance" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 9:46

Personnel

• Hampton Hawes - piano
• Red Mitchell - bass
• Donald Bailey - drums

References