Artist: Hampton Hawes
Genre: Jazz
Hampton Hawes was an American jazz pianist who became one of the most influential figures in West Coast jazz during the 1950s. His virtuosic technique and soulful approach, rooted in bebop but with a distinctly bluesy, gospel-tinged sensibility, set him apart from many contemporaries. Hawes recorded classic albums for Contemporary Records featuring his trio work, which demonstrated his remarkable improvisational abilities. His career was interrupted by drug addiction and imprisonment, but he made a powerful comeback in the 1960s and 1970s, later exploring electric piano and fusion. His autobiography 'Raise Up Off Me' provided a candid account of jazz life and addiction. Hawes' influence on jazz piano, particularly his integration of blues and bebop, continued to inspire pianists. His recordings remain essential listening for jazz piano enthusiasts.
Hampton Hawes vinyl records (18)
HAMPTON HAWES Four. (1958 UK first press 7-track stereo LP also featuring Barney Kessel on Guitar Red Mitchell on Bass & Shelly Manne on Drums housed in a fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve has some light laminate lift to spine/shelfwear with the beginnings of laminate peeling to opening edge
£45.00 used
HAMPTON HAWES Hampton Hawes Trio Vol. 1 (1980 US issue of the 1955 10-track mono LP with Sheffield Lab Matrix runouts also starring Red Mitchell on bass & Chuck Thompson drums housed in a glossy picture sleeve replicating the original album artwork. The sleeve shows light wear mainly to spine & the vinyl appears barely played C3505) Track Listing: 01
£39.00 used
HAMPTON HAWES The Green Leaves Of Summer (1964 UK 8-track mono LP also starring Monk Montgomery and Steve Ellington. The fully laminated flipback picture sleeve shows a little mild age wear & the vinyl is graded Very Good with light play. Great West Coast jazz SCA579) Track Listing: A1 Vierd Blues 5:25 A2 The Green Leaves Of Summer 6:15 A3 Ill Wind 3:50 A4 St
£28.00 used
HAMPTON HAWES The Green Leaves Of Summer (1966 UK issue of the 1964 8-track mono vinyl LP on the deep groove yellow Contemporary label fully laminated flipback picture sleeve with extensive sleevenotes. The flimsy shows light wear; you have to look carefully to see the tape repair to the bottom edge whilst the vinyl has just a couple of faint hairline scuffs leaving it Excellent LAC579) Track Listing: Vierd Blues The Green Leaves Of Summer Ill Wind St
£34.00 used
HAMPTON HAWES Four. (2022 US Acoustic Sound Series stereo issue of the 1958 7-track LP pressed on 180 gram standard vinyl. Featuring Barney Kessel on Guitar Red Mitchell on Bass & Shelly Manne on Drums housed in a SEALED picture sleeve replicating the original album artwork. Hype-stickered factory sealed
£38.99 new
HAMPTON HAWES TRIO The Green Leaves Of Summer (1977 Japanese issue of the 1964 8-track stereo LP also starring Monk Montgomery on bass & Steve Ellington on drums pasted picture sleeve with Japanese insert and Jazz Library 1500 obi strip. The sleeve is in Excellent condition with minimal wear and the vinyl remains In Excellent condition with little sign of play GXC-3160)
£34.00 used
HAMPTON HAWES Everybody Likes Hampton Hawes Vol. 3: The Trio (1990 US issue of the 1956 10-track mono LP also starring Red Mitchell & Chuck Thompson. The glossy picture sleeve remains in its open shrink wrap with hype sticker still atached and no deletion cuts whilst the vinyl is Excellent with minimal signs of play
£28.00 used
HAMPTON HAWES QUARTET All Night Session Vol. 2 (70s US issue of the 1958 7-track stereo LP with black and gold labels also starring Jim Hall on Guitar Red Mitchell on Bass & Bruz Freeman on Drums recorded during a marathon session which spanned November 12th & 13th1956 at the Contemporary Studios in LA
£17.00 used