Cry Me a River is an album led by pianist John Hicks, with bassist Dwayne Burno and drummer Victor Lewis.
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| Recorded | June 27, 1997 | |||
| Studio | Clinton Recording Studios, Studio A, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Venus | |||
| Producer | Tetsuo Hara, Todd Barkan | |||
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Background
edit"John Hicks was very much in demand during the last two decades of his life, often releasing several CDs annually for a variety of labels."[1]
Recording and music
editThe album was recorded at Clinton Recording Studios, Studio A, New York City, on June 27, 1997.[2] It was produced by Tetsuo Hara and Todd Barkan.[3]
The trio was Hicks (piano), Dwayne Burno (bass), and Victor Lewis (drums).[1] "Most of the session focuses on ballads, highlighted by his spacious, insightful scoring of 'Beautiful Love' and a strolling, bluesy take of the usually bittersweet 'You Don't Know What Love Is'."[1]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The AllMusic reviewer concluded that the recording "leaves the listener wanting more from the trio".[1]
Track listing
edit- "Witchcraft"
- "Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise"
- "Beautiful Love"
- "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You"
- "Cry Me a River"
- "Alone Together"
- "You Don't Know What Love Is"
- "Moon and Sand"
- "'C' Jam Blues"
Personnel
edit- John Hicks – piano
- Dwayne Burno – bass
- Victor Lewis – drums
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Dryden, Ken "John Hicks – Cry Me a River". Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ "John Hicks Catalog". Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ^ "Cry Me a River". Venus Records. Retrieved July 11, 2017.