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Playin’ in the Yard

RELEASE
July 07, 1973
LABEL
Prestige Records
GENRES
Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Hard Bop

Album Review

This live LP (which has not yet been reissued on CD) mostly features Hampton Hawes on electric piano, performing at the 1973 Montreux Jazz Festival in a trio with electric bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Kenny Clarke. Hawes interprets three of his originals, Sonny Rollins' catchy "Playin' in the Yard," and "Stella by Starlight." Although well-played, little memorable occurs, and Hawes never did sound as distinctive on keyboards as he did on acoustic piano.
Scott Yanow, Rovi

Track Listing

  1. Playin' in the Yard
  2. Double Trouble
  3. Pink Peaches
  4. De-De
  5. Stella by Starlight