The Green Leaves of Summer

The Green Leaves of Summer Artist: Hampton Hawes
Label: Ojc
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 025218647625
EAN: 0025218647625
ASIN: B000000YQP


Release Date: 1991-07-01

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Tracks:

  1. Vierd Blues
  2. The Green Leaves Of Summer
  3. Ill Wind
  4. St. Thomas
  5. Secret Love
  6. Blue Skies
  7. The More I See You
  8. G.K. Blues

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The release of a great spirit!.......2006-10-06

This is absolutely one of the finest piano trio cds of all time. Hamp recorded it not long after serving five years at a federal prison (presidential pardon compliments of JFK)and it expresses the pure joy of freedom along with the sadness of time lost. Hawes is one of the true originals who combines lyricism with intense rhythmic drive. "Green Leaves" thrills the listener because it sounds like what it is: the release of a great spirit!

5 out of 5 stars One of the Most Beautiful Experiences in Music.......2006-07-01

It was Summer 1964. I was laying on the floor of the front room of our house in Riverside CA one Saturday morning listening to a Jazz Radio show out of LA. The DJ said something about Hampton Hawes's "latest" release. The piece he played was "Green Leaves of Summer".

When I heard Hamp's first note, I sat up as if commanded by God himself and didn't move until the performance ended. I have loved this man and his music ever since.

Buy the album. What the hell, you're not going to live forever. Set aside an evening where you're by yourself with your thoughts about your life, your loves, ... As in church or symagogue, you don't need a glass of wine to get lost in the moment, but if you're so inclined, it won't hurt.

When you're settled and ready to communicate with God, start playing "The Green Leaves of Summer", and wait for that first note.

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