Sweet Love of Mine

by John Hicks

Overview

A few weeks prior to his death on May 10, 2006, pianist John Hicks entered the recording studio for what was likely the final time to produce this memorable CD. His reflective ballad "One Peaceful Moment" is a meditative solo piano feature that opens the disc. Two additional solo features, "The Things We Did Last Summer" and the original "Sunset Blues," continue the mood set by the opening track. Tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson's heartfelt tenor sax is the perfect pairing with the leader in "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry." Hicks' wife (and frequent recording partner), Elise Wood, is added on flute in several Latin selections, including Woody Shaw's lively "Sweet Love of Mine" and the pianist's breezy "Peanut Butter Two," which also feature percussionist Ray Mantilla. This excellent date is a fitting conclusion to John Hicks' career. ~ Ken Dryden

Product Details

Release Date:	09/26/2006
Label:	Highnote Records
UPC:	0632375714222
Rank:	85445

Tracks

1. One Peaceful Moment
2. I Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry
3. Sweet Love of Mine
4. The Things We Did Last Summer
5. Once I Loved
6. Hold It Down
7. Mambo Influenciado
8. I Remember Clifford
9. Peanut Butter Two
10. Sunset Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Hicks   Primary Artist,Piano
Victor Jones   Drums
Elise Wood   Flute
Curtis Lundy   Bass
Ray Mantilla   Percussion
Javon Jackson   Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Rudy Van Gelder   Audio Engineer,Mixing,Engineer,Mastering
Don Sickler   Audio Production,Producer
John Hicks   Audio Production,Producer
Keiji Obata   Design
Joe Fields   Executive Producer
Richard Conde   Photography
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Jule Styne   Composer
Ray Gilbert   Composer
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer
Donald Elfman   Liner Notes
Maureen Sickler   Assistant Engineer