Naima's Love Song
1988 studio album by John Hicks Quartet
Naima's Love Song Released 1988 Recorded April 8 & 9, 1988Big Box 901 Studio, Tokyo, Japan Genre Jazz Length 46 :36 Label DIW DIW 8023 Producer John Hicks
Naima's Love Song John Hicks 's Quartet featuring Bobby Watson recorded in 1988 and released on the Japanese DIW label.[ 1]
Reception
The Allmusic review stated "With pristine sound and plenty of Hicks' inspired and vigorous solo work topping things off, Naima's Love Song qualifies as one of the best jazz titles of the '80s".[ 2]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 2]
Track listing
"Elementary My Dear Watson" (Curtis Lundy) - 9:14
"Someday Soon" (Bobby Watson) - 9:12
"Soul Eyes " (Mal Waldron ) - 7:43
"On the One" (Watson) - 7:00
"Pent-Up House" (Sonny Rollins ) - 3:26
"Naima's Love Song" (John Hicks) - 10:23
Personnel
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release,
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Hells Bells Steadfast After the Morning West 54 , 1979)Some Other Time John Hicks In Concert Inc. 1 Luminous Elise Wood , 1985–88)Two of a Kind Ray Drummond , 1986–87)I'll Give You Something to Remember Me By East Side Blues Naima's Love Song Oleo Rhythm-a-Ning Kenny Barron , 1989)Blue Bossa Is That So? Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven Power Trio St. Thomas: Tribute to Great Tenors Tribute to George Adams After the Morning Blues March: Portrait of Art Blakey Crazy for You Friends Old and New Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey Now's the Time Over the Rainbow Single Petal of a Rose The Missouri Connection Jay McShann , 1992)Beyond Expectations Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday Akari Duality Peter Leitch , 1994)Gentle Rain In the Mix Heart Beats Piece for My Peace Cry Me a River Newklear Music Nightwind: An Erroll Garner Songbook Something to Live For: A Billy Strayhorn Songbook Trio + Strings Hicks Time Impressions of Mary Lou Beautiful Friendship Music in the Key of Clark Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook Twogether Frank Morgan , 2005–6)I Remember You On the Wings of an Eagle Sweet Love of Mine WithArt WithArthur WithDavid WithPharoah With
Solid! Eric Alexander , 1998)Sunday in New York Eby Hamiet Bluiett , 1984)Fast Last! Lester Bowie , 1974)Now It's My Turn Betty Carter , 1976)The Audience with Betty Carter It's Not About the Melody Gardenias for Lady Day James Carter , 2003)The Bassist: Homage to Diversity Richard Davis , released 2001)Structurally Sound Booker Ervin , 1966)Flying Colors Ricky Ford , 1980)Interpretations Awakening Sonny Fortune , 1985)The Outside Within Chico Freeman , 1978)Spirit Sensitive Habana Roy Hargrove , 1997)Again and Again Oliver Lake , 1991)52nd Street Themes Joe Lovano , 1999)On This Day ... Live at The Vanguard Streams of Expression Hi Voltage Hank Mobley , 1967)Taru Lee Morgan , 1968)Staying on the Watch Sonny Simmons , 1966)Live at the Loosdrecht Jazz Festival Charles Tolliver , 1972)Love Remains Bobby Watson , 1986)
