Trio + Strings

Trio + Strings
Trio + Strings
Studio album by John Hicks
Recorded	September 23, 24, 27, 1997
Studio	Mapleshade Studio, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Genre	Jazz
Label	Mapleshade
John Hicks chronology

Trio + Strings is an album by pianist John Hicks, recorded in 1997.

Recording and music[edit]

The album was recorded at Mapleshade Studio, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, on September 23, 24, and 27, 1997.^[1] The compositions were by Hicks, with the exception of "Passion Flower".^[2] The string arrangements were by Larry Willis.^[3]

Release[edit]

Trio + Strings was released by Mapleshade Records.^[1]

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	^[2]

The Penguin Guide to Jazz commented that it was "Not our favourite Hicks record by any means but an accomplished and pleasing record."^[2] JazzTimes stated that Hicks' writing "evokes Strayhorn [...] Evans, Ibrahim, and perhaps even Elmo Hope".^[3]

Track listing[edit]

All compositions are by John Hicks, except where noted.

"Heart to Heart"
"Minor Collaboration"
"Peace for E.H."
"Two Heart Beats"
"The Wandering Soul"
"Naima's Love Song"
"Passion Flower" (Billy Strayhorn)
"After the Dawn"
"West Side Winds"
"No More Regrets"

Personnel[edit]

John Hicks – piano
Elise Wood – flute
Steve Novosel – bass
Ronnie Burrage – drums (tracks 1, 3, 5–10)
Steve Williams – drums (tracks 2, 4)
Rick Schmidt – cello
Debbie Baker – viola
Charles Olive – violin
Tom Ginsberg – violin

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "John Hicks Catalog". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 700. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
^ ^a ^b Baker, Duck (January 1, 1999) "John Hicks: Trio Plus Strings".JazzTimes.

[disco-1] "John Hicks Catalog". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved July 12, 2017.

[Penguin-2] Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 700. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.

[JT-3] Baker, Duck (January 1, 1999) "John Hicks: Trio Plus Strings".JazzTimes.

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v t e John Hicks
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
As leader or co-leader	Hells Bells (1975) Steadfast (1975) After the Morning (West 54, 1979) Some Other Time (1981) John Hicks (1982) In Concert (1984) Inc. 1 (1985) Luminous (and Elise Wood, 1985–88) Two of a Kind (and Ray Drummond, 1986–87) I'll Give You Something to Remember Me By (1987) East Side Blues (1988) Naima's Love Song (1988) Oleo (New York Unit, 1989) Rhythm-a-Ning (and Kenny Barron, 1989) Blue Bossa (New York Unit, 1990) Is That So? (1990) Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven (1990) Power Trio (1990) St. Thomas: Tribute to Great Tenors (1991) Tribute to George Adams (1991–92) After the Morning (Dominic Sciscente Music, 1992) Blues March: Portrait of Art Blakey (1992) Crazy for You (1992) Friends Old and New (1992) Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey (1992) Now's the Time (New York Unit, 1992) Over the Rainbow (New York Unit, 1992) Single Petal of a Rose (1992) The Missouri Connection (and Jay McShann, 1992) Beyond Expectations (1993) Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday (1993) Akari (New York Unit, 1994) Duality (and Peter Leitch, 1994) Gentle Rain (1994) In the Mix (1994) Heart Beats (Keystone Trio, 1995) Piece for My Peace (1995) Cry Me a River (1997) Newklear Music (Keystone Trio, 1997) Nightwind: An Erroll Garner Songbook (1997) Something to Live For: A Billy Strayhorn Songbook (1997) Trio + Strings (1997) Hicks Time (released 1998) Impressions of Mary Lou (1998) Beautiful Friendship (and Elise Wood, 2000) Music in the Key of Clark (2001) Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook (2003) Twogether (with Frank Morgan, 2005–6) I Remember You (2006) On the Wings of an Eagle (2006) Sweet Love of Mine (2006)
With Art Blakey	'S Make It (and The Jazz Messengers, 1964) Soul Finger (and The Jazz Messengers, 1965) Hold On, I'm Coming (1966) Child's Dance (and The Jazz Messengers, 1972)
With Arthur Blythe	Illusions (1980) Blythe Spirit (1981) Blythe Byte (2001) Exhale (2002)
With David Murray	Morning Song (1983) Sketches of Tokyo (co-led, 1985) I Want to Talk About You (1986) Ming's Samba (1988) Ballads for Bass Clarinet (1991) David Murray/James Newton Quintet (1991) Fast Life (1991) MX (1992) For Aunt Louise (1993) Jazzosaurus Rex (1993) Love and Sorrow (1993) Saxmen (1993) Like a Kiss that Never Ends (2000)
With Pharoah Sanders	Journey to the One (1979) Pharoah Sanders Live... (1981) Rejoice (1981) Africa (1987) A Prayer Before Dawn (1987)
With others	Solid! (Eric Alexander, 1998) Sunday in New York (Eric Alexander, 2005) Eby (Hamiet Bluiett, 1984) Fast Last! (Lester Bowie, 1974) Now It's My Turn (Betty Carter, 1976) The Audience with Betty Carter (1979) It's Not About the Melody (Betty Carter, 1992) Gardenias for Lady Day (James Carter, 2003) The Bassist: Homage to Diversity (Richard Davis, released 2001) Structurally Sound (Booker Ervin, 1966) Flying Colors (Ricky Ford, 1980) Interpretations (Ricky Ford, 1982) Awakening (Sonny Fortune, 1985) The Outside Within (Chico Freeman, 1978) Spirit Sensitive (Chico Freeman, 1978–79) Habana (Roy Hargrove, 1997) Again and Again (Oliver Lake, 1991) 52nd Street Themes (Joe Lovano, 1999) On This Day ... Live at The Vanguard (Joe Lovano, 2002) Streams of Expression (Joe Lovano, 2005) Hi Voltage (Hank Mobley, 1967) Taru (Lee Morgan, 1968) Staying on the Watch (Sonny Simmons, 1966) Live at the Loosdrecht Jazz Festival (Charles Tolliver, 1972) Love Remains (Bobby Watson, 1986)