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Friends Old and New
Studio album by
John Hicks
Released1992
RecordedJanuary 14, 1992
StudioBMG Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length51:07
LabelNovus
63141-2
ProducerBob Thiele
John Hicks chronology
Tribute to George Adams
(1991–92) 		Friends Old and New
(1992) 		Now's the Time
(1992)

Friends Old and New is an album led by pianist John Hicks, recorded in 1992.[1][2]

Recording and release

The album was recorded at BMG Studios in New York City on January 14, 1992.[1] It was produced by Bob Thiele.[3] The musicians were pianist John Hicks, trumpeters Greg Gisbert and Clark Terry, trombonist Al Grey, tenor saxophonist Joshua Redman, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Grady Tate.[1] "I Want to Talk About You" is a trio track.[3]

Friends Old and New was released by Novus Records.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]

On Allmusic, Ron Wynn observed "pianist John Hicks playing in various combo settings with some excellent musical associates ... for some powerhouse numbers".[4]

Track listing

  1. "Hicks Tone" (John Hicks) – 7:52
  2. "I Want to Talk About You" (Billy Eckstine) – 5:56
  3. "Bop Scotch" (Glenn Osser, Bob Thiele) – 4:58
  4. "True Blue" (Osser, Thiele) – 6:34
  5. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) – 6:43
  6. "Nutty" (Thelonious Monk) – 7:30
  7. "Makin' Whoopee" (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) – 6:26
  8. "Rosetta" (Earl Hines, Henri Woode) – 5:08

Personnel

References

  1. ^ a b c d John Hicks Catalog, accessed December 6, 2017
  2. ^ Lord, T., Clark Terry discography, accessed December 6, 2017
  3. ^ a b "Album Reviews" (August 8, 1992). Billboard. p. 50.
  4. ^ a b Wynn, Ron. John Hicks: Friends Old and New – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 6, 2017.