For Real! (Hampton Hawes album)
| For Real! | ||||
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| Released | August 1961[1] | |||
| Recorded | March 17, 1958 | |||
| Studio | Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:19 | |||
| Label | Contemporary M 3589/S 7589 | |||
| Producer | Lester Koenig | |||
| Hampton Hawes chronology | ||||
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For Real! is an album by American jazz pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1958 but not released on the Contemporary label until 1961.[2]
Reception
[edit]The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "pianist Hawes sounds inspired by the other players and is in top form throughout the generally memorable outing".[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
Track listing
[edit]- "Hip" (Hampton Hawes) - 6:14
- "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll) - 9:20
- "Crazeology" (Benny Harris) - 6:40
- "Numbers Game" (Hawes, Harold Land) - 8:04
- "For Real" (Hawes, Land) - 11:21
- "I Love You" (Cole Porter) - 3:56
Personnel
[edit]- Hampton Hawes - piano
- Harold Land - tenor saxophone
- Scott LaFaro - bass
- Frank Butler - drums
References
[edit]- ^ Billboard Aug 14, 1961
- ^ Hampton Hawes discography, accessed June 25, 2015
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. For Real! – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 97. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 665. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
