HAMPTON HAWES QUARTET — All Night Session! 1 (1958-1991) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

On the night of November 12 and into the morning of November 13, 1956, a quartet led by pianist Hampton Hawes recorded enough material to fill three long-playing phonograph record albums. This studio session contained many elements associated with a live gig: the work took place during regular nightclub performing hours, the improvisations were mostly extended, and there were no alternate takes. A remarkable freshness and spontaneity prevailed throughout the session. Although controversy continues regarding the original sequence of titles, Duke Jordan's "Jordu" and Dizzy Gillespie's "Groovin' High" are superb openers for this first of three volumes. In addition to an invigorating run down "Broadway," Hawes improvised two original themes: "Takin' Care" and a bluesy walk entitled "Hampton's Pulpit" that stretched out for more than 11 minutes, making it the longest track of the entire all-night session. Collaborating with the pianist on this historic date were guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Red Mitchell, and drummer Eldridge "Bruz" Freeman. The interplay between these four men is marvelous, particularly when heard with headphones or through a sound system allowing for a full appreciation of the stereophonic balance achieved by the recording engineers. arwulf arwulf
Tracklist :
1.    Jordu  7:05
Written-By – Duke Jordan
2.    Groovin' High  5:44
Written-By – Dizzy Gillespie
3.    Takin' Care  8:07
Written-By – Hampton Hawes
4.    Broadway  6:50
Written-By – Bill Bird, Henri Woode, Teddy McRae
5.    Hampton's Pulpit  11:14
Written-By – Hampton Hawes
Credits :
Bass – Red Mitchell
Drums – Bruz Freeman
Guitar – Jim Hall
Piano – Hampton Hawes