After the Morning (1979 John Hicks album)
{{Infobox album|
| name = After the Morning
| type = Album
| artist = John Hicks
| cover = After the Morning (John Hicks album).jpg
| alt =
| released = 1979
| recorded = January 5 & 6, 1979 in NYC
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length =
| label = West 54 WLW 8004
| producer =
| chronology = John Hicks
| prev_title = Steadfast
| prev_year = 1975
| next_title = Some Other Time
| next_year = 1981
}}
After the Morning is the debut release by American pianist John Hicks recorded in 1979 and released on the West 54 label.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/john-hicks/catalog/#west-54-wlw-8004 John Hicks discography] accessed January 29, 2015 Two earlier sessions led by Hicks were released on Strata-East Records following this album.
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This first album is a real keeper. Great piano playing throughout."[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=after-the-morning-1979-mw0002059267|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed January 30, 2015
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|4.5|5}}
|rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
|rev2score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=700}}
}}
Track listing
All compositions by John Hicks except as indicated
- "After the Morning"
- "Serenata" (Leroy Anderson)
- "Dierdre de Samba"
- "Some Other Spring" (Arthur Herzog, Jr., Irene Kitchings)
- "The Duke" (Dave Brubeck)
- "Impact"
- "Until the Morning"
- "Night Journey"
Personnel
- John Hicks - piano
- Walter Booker - bass (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 8)
- Cliff Barbaro - drums (track 6)
References
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Category:West 54 Records albums