John Hicks (pianist)
Year recorded Title Label Notes
1975 Hells Bells Strata-East Trio , with Clint Houston ( bass ) , Cliff Barbaro ( drums ) ; released 1980
1975 Steadfast Strata-East Solo piano ; released 1980
1979 After the Morning West 54 Some tracks solo piano ; some tracks duo , with Walter Booker ( bass ) ; one track trio , with Cliff Barbaro ( drums ) added
1981 Some Other Time Theresa Most tracks trio , with Walter Booker ( bass ) , Idris Muhammad ( drums ) ; two tracks solo piano
1982 John Hicks Theresa Some tracks solo piano ; some tracks trio , with Bobby Hutcherson ( vibes ) , Walter Booker ( bass ) ; one track duo , with Olympia Hicks ( piano ) ; reissue by Evidence added one track trio , with Olympia Hicks , Idris Muhammad ( drums )
1984 In Concert Theresa Most tracks trio , with Walter Booker ( bass ) , Idris Muhammad ( drums ) ; some tracks quartet , with Elise Wood ( flute ) or Bobby Hutcherson ( vibes ) added ; in concert
1985 Inc. 1 DIW Most tracks trio , with Walter Booker ( bass ) , Idris Muhammad ( drums ) ; some tracks solo piano
1985 Sketches of Tokyo DIW Duo , with David Murray ( tenor sax )
1986-87 Two of a Kind Theresa Duo , with Ray Drummond ( bass )
1987 I 'll Give You Something to Remember Me By Limetree Trio , with Curtis Lundy ( bass ) Idris Muhammad ( drums )
1985-88 Luminous Nilva Some tracks duo , with Elise Wood ( flute ) ; some tracks quartet , with Walter Booker ( bass ) , Jimmy Cobb , Alvin Queen ( drums , separately ) added ; some tracks quintet , with Clifford Jordan ( tenor sax ) added
1988 East Side Blues DIW Trio , with Curtis Lundy ( bass ) , Victor Lewis ( drums )
1988 Naima 's Love Song DIW Quartet , with Bobby Watson ( alto sax ) , Curtis Lundy ( bass ) , Victor Lewis ( drums )
1989 Oleo CBS/Sony As New York Unit ; quartet , with George Adams ( tenor sax ) , Richard Davis ( bass ) , Tatsuya Nakamura ( drums )
1989 Rhythm-a-Ning Candid As Kenny Barron-John Hicks Quartet ; quartet , with Kenny Barron ( piano ) , Walter Booker ( bass ) , Jimmy Cobb ( drums )
1990 Power Trio Novus Trio , with Cecil McBee ( bass ) , Elvin Jones ( drums )
1990 Is That So ? Timeless Trio , with Ray Drummond ( bass ) , Idris Muhammad ( drums )
1990 Live at Maybeck Recital Hall , Volume Seven Concord Jazz Solo piano ; in concert
1990 Blue Bossa Paddle Wheel As New York Unit ; quartet , with George Adams ( tenor sax ) , Richard Davis ( bass ) , Tatsuya Nakamura ( drums )
1991 St. Thomas : Tribute to Great Tenors Paddle Wheel As New York Unit ; trio , with Richard Davis ( bass ) , Tatsuya Nakamura ( drums )
Discography -- As leader/co-leader
John Josephus Hicks, Jr. (December 21, 1941 - May 10, 2006) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He was leader for more than 30 recordings and played as a sideman on more than 300. After early experiences backing blues musicians, Hicks moved to New York in 1963. He was part of Art Blakey's band for two years, then backed vocalist Betty Carter from 1965 to 1967, before joining Woody Herman's big band, where he stayed until 1970. Following these largely mainstream jazz experiences, Hicks expanded into freer bands, including those of trumpeters Charles Tolliver and Lester Bowie. He rejoined Carter in 1975; the five-year stay brought him more attention and helped to launch his recording career as a leader. He continued to play and record extensively in the United States and internationally. Under his own leadership, his recordings were mostly bebop-influenced, while those for other leaders continued to be in a diversity of styles, including multi-year associations with saxophonists Arthur Blythe, David Murray, David Fathead Newman, and Pharoah Sanders.