1989 studio album by John Hicks and Ray Drummond
Two of a Kind Released 1989 Recorded June 14, 1986 & August 4, 1987 at Bear West Studios, San Francisco, CA Genre Jazz Length 60 :25 CD reissue with bonus tracks Label Theresa TR 128 Producer Al Pittman
Two of a Kind is an album by American jazz pianist John Hicks and bassist Ray Drummond recorded in 1986 and 1987 and released on the Theresa label.[1] The 1992 Evidence CD reissue added three bonus tracks.[1]
Reception [ edit ] Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "They were a true duo, each player conscious of the other but able to make his own way".[2]
Track listing [ edit ] "I'll Be Around " (Alec Wilder ) - 4:41 "Take the Coltrane" (Duke Ellington ) - 4:42 "Very Early" (Bill Evans ) - 7:31 "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You " (Ned Washington , George Bassman ) - 7:03 "For Heaven's Sake" (Elise Bretton, Sherman Edwards , Donald Meyer) - 6:07 "Come Rain or Come Shine " (Harold Arlen , Johnny Mercer ) - 5:14 "A Rose Without a Thorn" (Abdul Salim) - 7:33 "Without a Song " (Edward Eliscu , Billy Rose , Vincent Youmans ) - 6:08 "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square " (Eric Maschwitz , Manning Sherwin ) - 4:29 "Parisian Thoroughfare" (Bud Powell ) - 3:00 "Springtime Fantasy" (John Hicks) - 3:57 Personnel [ edit ] References [ edit ]
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
As leader or co-leader Hells Bells (1975) Steadfast (1975) After the Morning (West 54 , 1979) Some Other Time (1981) John Hicks (1982) In Concert (1984) Inc. 1 (1985) Luminous (and Elise Wood , 1985–88) Two of a Kind (and Ray Drummond , 1986–87) I'll Give You Something to Remember Me By (1987) East Side Blues (1988) Naima's Love Song (1988) Oleo (New York Unit, 1989) Rhythm-a-Ning (and Kenny Barron , 1989) Blue Bossa (New York Unit, 1990) Is That So? (1990) Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven (1990) Power Trio (1990) St. Thomas: Tribute to Great Tenors (1991) Tribute to George Adams (1991–92) After the Morning (Dominic Sciscente Music, 1992) Blues March: Portrait of Art Blakey (1992) Crazy for You (1992) Friends Old and New (1992) Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey (1992) Now's the Time (New York Unit, 1992) Over the Rainbow (New York Unit, 1992) Single Petal of a Rose (1992) The Missouri Connection (and Jay McShann , 1992) Beyond Expectations (1993) Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday (1993) Akari (New York Unit, 1994) Duality (and Peter Leitch , 1994) Gentle Rain (1994) In the Mix (1994) Heart Beats (Keystone Trio, 1995) Piece for My Peace (1995) Cry Me a River (1997) Newklear Music (Keystone Trio, 1997) Nightwind: An Erroll Garner Songbook (1997) Something to Live For: A Billy Strayhorn Songbook (1997) Trio + Strings (1997) Hicks Time (released 1998) Impressions of Mary Lou (1998) Beautiful Friendship (and Elise Wood, 2000) Music in the Key of Clark (2001) Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook (2003) Twogether (with Frank Morgan , 2005–6) I Remember You (2006) On the Wings of an Eagle (2006) Sweet Love of Mine (2006) WithArt Blakey WithArthur Blythe WithDavid Murray WithPharoah Sanders With others Solid! (Eric Alexander , 1998) Sunday in New York (Eric Alexander, 2005) Eby (Hamiet Bluiett , 1984) Fast Last! (Lester Bowie , 1974) Now It's My Turn (Betty Carter , 1976) The Audience with Betty Carter (1979) It's Not About the Melody (Betty Carter, 1992) Gardenias for Lady Day (James Carter , 2003) The Bassist: Homage to Diversity (Richard Davis , released 2001) Structurally Sound (Booker Ervin , 1966) Flying Colors (Ricky Ford , 1980) Interpretations (Ricky Ford, 1982) Awakening (Sonny Fortune , 1985) The Outside Within (Chico Freeman , 1978) Spirit Sensitive (Chico Freeman, 1978–79) Habana (Roy Hargrove , 1997) Again and Again (Oliver Lake , 1991) 52nd Street Themes (Joe Lovano , 1999) On This Day ... Live at The Vanguard (Joe Lovano, 2002) Streams of Expression (Joe Lovano, 2005) Hi Voltage (Hank Mobley , 1967) Taru (Lee Morgan , 1968) Staying on the Watch (Sonny Simmons , 1966) Live at the Loosdrecht Jazz Festival (Charles Tolliver , 1972) Love Remains (Bobby Watson , 1986)
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
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