East Side Blues
John Hicks · 1988
54 min · 8 tracks · jazz
A vibrant blend of intricate melodies and soulful improvisation that captures the essence of jazz artistry.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for relaxed evenings
- intricate melodies for attentive listeners
- soulful improvisation for emotional depth
- consistent flow with gradual peaks
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, immediate gratification
- seek fast-paced, upbeat tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1988, 'East Side Blues' marked John Hicks' emergence as a prominent figure in the jazz scene after years working as a sideman. This album showcased his unique piano style and compositional skills, building on his previous collaborations with notable artists like Betty Carter and Pharoah Sanders.
- Stylistic neighbors
- McCoy Tyner· Chick Corea· Ahmad Jamal
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 East Side Blues 7:12
- 2 Yemenja 6:05
- 3 Never Let Me Go 7:20
- 4 Out of Somewhere 6:46
- 5 Mou's Move 7:17
- 6 Is That So 8:04
- 7 Samditty 4:34
- 8 Beautiful Friendship 6:40
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