For Real! (Hampton Hawes album)

Summary

For Real! is an album by American jazz pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1958 but not released on the Contemporary label until 1961.[2]

For Real!
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 1961[1]
RecordedMarch 17, 1958
StudioContemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles
GenreJazz
Length39:19
LabelContemporary
M 3589/S 7589
ProducerLester Koenig
Hampton Hawes chronology
Four!
(1958)
For Real!
(1961)
Bird Song
(1956-58)

Reception edit

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "pianist Hawes sounds inspired by the other players and is in top form throughout the generally memorable outing".[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide     [4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [5]

Track listing edit

  1. "Hip" (Hampton Hawes) - 6:14
  2. "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll) - 9:20
  3. "Crazeology" (Benny Harris) - 6:40
  4. "Numbers Game" (Hawes, Harold Land) - 8:04
  5. "For Real" (Hawes, Land) - 11:21
  6. "I Love You" (Cole Porter) - 3:56

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Billboard Aug 14, 1961
  2. ^ Hampton Hawes discography, accessed June 25, 2015
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. For Real! – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  4. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 97. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  5. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 665. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.