Twogether (John Hicks and Frank Morgan album)
{{Infobox album
| name = Twogether
| type = Live album
| longtype = / Studio album
| artist = John Hicks, Frank Morgan
| cover = File:HicksMorgan_Twogether.jpg
| alt =
| released = 2010
| recorded = November 2005; 2006
| venue = The Jazz Bakery, Los Angeles, CA
| studio = New Hope, Pennsylvania
| genre = Jazz
| length = 57:19
| label = HighNote
| producer = Elise Wood-Hicks
| chronology = John Hicks
| prev_title = Besame Mucho
| prev_year = 2003
| year = 2005–06
| next_title = On the Wings of an Eagle
| next_year = 2006
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Frank Morgan
| type = Live album
| prev_title = A Night in the Life
| prev_year = 2007
| title = Twogether
| year = 2010
| next_title = Montreal Memories
| next_year = 2018
}}
}}
Twogether is an album by pianist John Hicks and alto saxophonist Frank Morgan. It was released by HighNote Records.
Recording and music
The three piano solo tracks were recorded in New Hope, Pennsylvania, in 2006."John Hicks & Frank Morgan – Twogether" (CD liner notes). HighNote Records. HCD 7209. The four duet tracks were recorded at The Jazz Bakery, Los Angeles, in November 2005.
Release
Twogether was released by HighNote Records.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/john-hicks/catalog "John Hicks Catalog"]. jazzdisco.org. Retrieved July 28, 2017. Both musicians died shortly after the recordings: Hicks in May 2006 and Morgan in December 2007.{{cite web |last1=Tamarkin |first1=Jeff |title=John Hicks, Frank Morgan: Together |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/twogether-mw0001983776 |publisher=AllMusic}}
Reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{rating|3.5|5}}
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The AllMusic reviewer commented that "Whether Morgan saw his role at the gig as second banana or Hicks just had the more dominant stage presence, Morgan's reticence to make this an equal partnership shows as he holds himself back from engaging fully as a duet partner. Twogether is a pretty, relaxed set of music, but one wonders what might have been if both parties had been willing and able to go all out.
Track listing
- "Parisian Thoroughfare"
- "Night in Tunisia"
- "My One and Only Love"
- "Is That So?"
- "Round Midnight"
- "N.Y. Theme"
- "Passion Flower"
Personnel
- John Hicks – piano
- Frank Morgan – alto sax (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6)
References
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Category:HighNote Records albums
Category:John Hicks (jazz pianist) albums