Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Sixteen cover

Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Sixteen

Hank Jones · 1992

59 min · 17 tracks · jazz

Intimate piano improvisations blend with jazz standards, showcasing Hank Jones' lyrical touch and mastery of storytelling through music.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate evening listening experience
  • steady pacing with gentle flow
  • lyrical improvisations invite reflection
  • moments of nostalgic warmth
  • thoughtful background for conversation

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer high-energy performances
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1992, 'Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Sixteen' captures Hank Jones during a prolific period of his career as a respected jazz pianist. By this time, he had already established himself as a prominent figure in the jazz world, following decades of collaboration with legends such as Ella Fitzgerald and Charlie Parker. This album is part of a series recorded at Maybeck Recital Hall, highlighting his artistry in a solo setting.
Stylistic neighbors
Bill Evans· Oscar Peterson· Keith Jarrett

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 [introductory announcement] 0:14
  • 2 I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan 3:16
  • 3 It's the Talk of the Town 3:47
  • 4 The Very Thought of You 5:00
  • 5 The Night We Called It a Day 3:21
  • 6 Bluesette 3:08
  • 7 A Child Is Born 4:37
  • 8 What Is This Thing Called Love? 3:35
  • 9 Oh What a Beautiful Mornin' 5:05
  • 10 Six & Four 3:43
  • 11 I Cover the Waterfront 4:21
  • 12 Memories of You 4:24
  • 13 [spoken introduction] 0:15
  • 14 Blue Monk 4:44
  • 15 'Round Midnight 5:07
  • 16 [spoken introduction] 0:19
  • 17 Oh, Look at Me Now 4:39

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