Arigato

by Hank Jones, Hank Jones Trio

Overview

Hank Jones is a man of many parts. Even though he is generally classified as a bop specialist, his playing is so flexible that it is open to any type of jazz genre. His playing can be as shimmering as a mountain brook, as fresh as a spring morning, or as sophisticated as a classical performer. He has also developed a reputation as an accomplished and sought-after accompanist for some of the top vocalists of his time. While there's no singing on this album, the only one he made for the Progressive label, the other realms of Jones' pianist world are visited, whether it be the jagged bop lines of "Allen's Alley," where Ronnie Bedford's drums are given wide latitude, or a cultivated, almost polite yet swinging "Recapitulation," where Jay Leonhart's bass gets the spotlight. Leonhart shows up on two cuts; the other bass belongs to Richard Davis. The Latin beat gets a nod with a relaxing, quiet reading of Gary McFarland's "Night Sadness (Notte Trieste)." Jones pays homage to one of his more illustrious contemporaries with a magical reading of "What Am I Here For?," this time featuring Davis' bass. The trio expands with the addition of guitarist Ray Rivera for "Night Flight to Puerto Rico" and "Majorca." Over his many years as a performer, Hank Jones has established himself not only as a major force in jazz piano, but also nonpareil when it comes to the piano trio format. This 1976 recording does absolutely nothing to diminish his matchless status in the annals of that combination. ~ Dave Nathan

Product Details

Release Date:	10/05/2018
Label:	Org Music
UPC:	0711574835812
Rank:	95214

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Hank Jones   Primary Artist,Piano
Hank Jones Trio   Primary Artist
Jay Leonhart   Bass
Ronnie Bedford   Drums
Ray Rivera   Guitar

Technical Credits

Lorenz Hart   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Wes Montgomery   Composer
Denzil Best   Composer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Milt Jackson   Composer
Hank Jones   Text,Composer
Frankie Laine   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Jerome Kern   Composer
Fred Miller   Engineer
Johnny Burke   Composer
Gus P. Statiras   Production Coordination,Producer,Text
Ray Rivera   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
David Raksin   Composer
Hank O'Neal   Photography
Gary McFarland   Composer