Hampton Hawes

Synopsis

In the 1950s, Hampton Hawes was the most exciting and technically gifted pianist in Los Angeles. Pianist and author Tim Richards guides Alyn Shipton through the highlights of Hawes' trio recordings made with the likes of saxophonist Art Pepper, works which are considered landmarks in the history of jazz piano. After a period in prison, Hawes emerged a changed man - Richards also selects the key recordings from his later more contemplative years.

Playlist:

Intro
Title: Spanish Steps
Artist: HAMPTON HAWES
Composer: Hawes
Album: Blues For Bud
Label: Black Lion
Number: 760126 Tr 7
Personnel: Hampton Hawes (piano), Jimmy Woode (bass), Arthur Taylor (drums). 10 March 1968

Disc 1
Title: Surf Ride
Artist: Art Pepper
Composer: Pepper
Album: Complete Discovery/Savoy Master Takes
Label: Definitive
Number 492181 Tr 3
Personnel: Art Pepper (alto saxophone), Hampton Hawes (piano), Joe Mondragon (bass), Larry Bunker (drums). 4 March 1952

Disc 2
Title: I Got Rhythm
Artist: Hampton Hawes Trio
Composer: Gershwin
Album: The Trio Complete Sessions
Label: Gambit
Number 69235 CD 1 Track 1
Personnel: Hampton Hawes (piano), Red Mitchell (bass), Chuck Thompson (drums). 28 June 1955

Disc 3
Title: Yesterdays
Artist: Hampton Hawes Trio
Composer: Kern/Harbach
Album: The Trio Complete Sessions
Label: Gambit
Number 69235 CD 1 Tr 13
Personnel: as above. Dec 3, 1955

Disc 4
Title: Do Nothing Til You Hear From Me
Artist: Hampton Hawes Quartet with Jim Hall
Composer: Ellington/Russell
Album: All Night Session
Label: Definitive
Number 11371 CD 2 Tr 4
Personnel: Hampton Hawes (piano), Red Mitchell (bass), Bruz Freeman (drums), Jim Hall (guitaer). 12/13 Nov 1956
(part of 11-minute track)

Disc 5
Title: Up Blues
Artist: Hampton Hawes with Barney Kessel
Composer: Hawes
Album: Four!
Label: Essential Jazz Albums
Number 045 Tr 5
Personnel: Hampton Hawes (piano), Barney Kessel (guitar), Red Mitchell (bass), Shelly Manne (drums). 27 Jan 1958

Disc 6
Title: I Love You
Artist: Hampton Hawes
Composer: Porter
Album: For Real
Label: Original Jazz Classics
Number 713 Tr 6
Personnel: Hampton Hawes (piano), Harold Land (saxophone), Scott LaFaro (bass), Frank Butler (drums). March 17, 1958
Originally released on Contemporary (7589)

Disc 7
Title: Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Artist: Hampton Hawes
Composer: Trad
Album: The Sermon
Label: Original Jazz Classics
Number 1067 Tr 3
Personnel: Hampton Hawes (piano), Leroy Vinnegar (bass), Stan Levey (drums). November 24 and 25, 1958

Disc 8
Title: Sonoro
Artist: Hampton Hawes
Composer: Hawes
Album: Blues for Bud
Label: Black Lion
Number 760126 Tr 2
Personnel: Hampton Hawes (piano), Jimmy Woode (bass), Arthur Taylor (drums). 10 March 1968

Disc 9
Title: Blues Enough
Artist: Hampton Hawes
Composer: Hawes
Album: Blues for Bud
Label: Black Lion
Number 760126 1
Personnel: Hampton Hawes (piano), Jimmy Woode (bass), Arthur Taylor (drums). 10 March 1968

Disc 10
Title: Web
Artist: Hampton Hawes
Composer: Hawes
Album: Northern Windows Plus
Label: Prestige
Number 24278-2 Tr 9
Personnel: Hampton Hawes (electric piano), Carol Kaye (electric bass), Spider Webb (drums), with Allen Derienzo, Snooky Young (trumpet), George Bohanon (trombone), Jackie Kelso, William Green, Jay Migliore (reeds). 18/19 July 1974

Disc 11
Title: Rain Forest
Artist: Hampton Hawes/Charlie Haden
Composer: Hawes
Album: As Long As There's Music
Label: Verve
Number 5135342 Tr 2
Personnel: Hampton Hawes (piano), Charlie Haden (bass). 21 August 1976.

Broadcast

1. Sat 5 Sep 2009
   16:00
   BBC Radio 3