Xanadu Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Hampton Hawes Memorial Album (Original 1952-1956 Recordings)
| Recorded | Feb 12 & Dec 23, 1952 |
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| Label | Xanadu Records |
| Released | 1952 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 1168088 |
The record
Xanadu gathers scattered early sessions here, Mitchell, Manne and Bunker rotating behind a pianist still finding his footing before the trio dates made his name. The Bud Powell vocabulary is intact, but already pulling toward something rougher and more blues-soaked.
Session personnel
- Joe Mondragon — bass
- Red Mitchell — bass
- Chuck Thompson — drums
- Larry Bunker — drums
- Shelly Manne — drums
- Hampton Hawes — piano
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1982 | Xanadu Records · 161 — Acetate, LP, Single Sided, Compilation, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1982 | Xanadu Records — MONO |
| 1982 | Xanadu Records · YS-7125-DU — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mono |
Follow the players
Joe Mondragon also plays on
Red Mitchell also plays on
Chuck Thompson also plays on
Larry Bunker also plays on