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Single Petal of a Rose

John Hicks

65 min · 11 tracks · jazz

A lush tapestry of jazz harmonies intertwined with soulful improvisations and emotive melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic peaks with soulful improvisations
  • wave-like pacing for reflective moments
  • emotive melodies for deep listening
  • for late-night introspection

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer standalone tracks only

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'Single Petal of a Rose' was released in 1994, John Hicks was already an established figure in the jazz scene, having worked with notable artists like Max Roach and Betty Carter. This album followed his work on 'The New York Trio' and marked an important phase in his career as he began to assert more of his personal artistic vision in compositions.
Stylistic neighbors
McCoy Tyner· Chick Corea· Ahmad Jamal

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Sometime Ago 5:20
  • 2 Infant Eyes 8:45
  • 3 Yes or No 4:14
  • 4 Ballad of Black Man 3:49
  • 5 Ghosts of Yesterday 4:30
  • 6 Portraits 5:59
  • 7 Topaz 5:31
  • 8 A Child Is Born 7:04
  • 9 Single Petal of a Rose 4:55
  • 10 Embraceable You 9:29
  • 11 Virgo 5:25

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