For My Father

by Hank Jones

Overview

Grand jazz master pianist and octogenarian Hank Jones is accompanied here by bassist George Mraz and drummer Dennis Mackrel. The program is a collection of jazz and pop standards that Jones has undoubtedly played countless times before, and it matters not a whit. His sense of refinement, elegance, and swing saturates the proceedings. Whether it's on the graceful cover of Al Foster's "Paulette" with its elongated spaces or on an uptown version of Monk's "Bemsha Swing," Jones is a supreme melodist. His readings of Ellington and Strayhorn here are beyond reverential and are journeys of subtle harmonic discovery (check out "Lotus Blossom"). The reading of Harold Mabern, Jr.'s "Grace of God (There but for the Grace of God)" is simply glorious. In a career full of winners, add this one to the list. ~ Thom Jurek

Product Details

Release Date:	05/24/2005
Label:	Justin Time
UPC:	0068944020928
Rank:	67597

Tracks

1. Pauletta
2. Bemsha Swing
3. Queen of Hearts
4. Sophisticated Lady
5. Prelude to a Kiss
6. Johnny Come Lately
7. Lotus Blossom
8. SKJ
9. Easy to Love
10. Because I Love You
11. Grace of God (There But for the Grace of God)
12. Softly as in a Morning Sunrise

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Hank Jones   Primary Artist,Piano
George Mraz   Guest Artist,Bass
Dennis Mackrel   Drums

Technical Credits

Billy Strayhorn   Composer
Jim West   Executive Producer
Jim Czak   Engineer,Mixing
Denzil Best   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Irving Mills   Composer
Thelonious Monk   Composer
Milt Jackson   Composer
Bill Moss   Assistant
Kurt Prohaska   Photography
Reid Morris   Design
Renee Marc Aurele   Mastering
Dan Ouellette   Liner Notes
Cole Porter   Composer
Irving Gordon   Composer
Hank Jones   Producer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Al Foster   Composer
Tom Harrell   Composer
Sigmund Romberg   Composer
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Dennis Mackrel   Producer
Scott Yanow   Liner Notes
Jimmy Katz   Cover Photo