John Hicks

Person1941-2006

John Hicks's albums, compilations, and live albums discography with cataloged releases, editions, and credits

John Josephus Hicks, Jr.·United StatesUnited States· Atlanta

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American jazz pianist Born December 21, 1941 in Atlanta, GA, USA, died May 10, 2006 in New York City, NY, USA At first being taught piano by his mother, Hicks studied at Lincoln University of Missouri, Berklee College of Music, and the Julliard School. After playing with a number of different people during the early '60s (including Albert King, Oliver Nelson, Grant Green, Johnny Griffin, Pharoah Sanders) he joined Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1964. He then played with Betty Carter (1965-66) and Woody Herman (1968-69) among others. In the early '70s, he taught jazz history and improvisation at Southern Illinois University before returning to accompanying Betty Carter. Released his first studio album as leader in 1975 ("Hells Bells") then continued to concentrate on performing solo and in smaller groups, although he also led his own big band and played with Mingus Dynasty. His first wife was Olympia Hicks, who also recorded with him. He married jazz flutist Elise Wood (Elise Wood-Hicks) in 2001.

Discography

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After The Morning

1979

Studio Album

Hells Bells

1980

Studio Album

Some Other Time

1981

Studio Album

John Hicks

1984

Studio Album

Inc.1

1985

Studio Album

Exhilaration

1985

Studio Album

Sketches of Tokyo

1985

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In Concert

1986

Studio Album

Luminous

1986

Studio Album

Two Of A Kind

1988

Studio Album

Inc. 1

1988

Studio Album

I'll Give You Something to Remember Me By...

1988

Studio Album

Rhythm-A-King

1989

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Power Trio

1991

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Steadfast

1991

Studio Album

Is That So?

1991

Studio Album

Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise

1991

Studio Album

Friends Old and New

1992

Studio Album

Plays Selections From Crazy For You - George & Ira Gershwin

1992

Studio Album

Two of a Kind

1992

Studio Album

Lover Man (Tribute To Billie Holiday)

1993

Studio Album

The Missouri Connection

1993

Studio Album

Beyond Expectations

1993

Studio Album

Single Petal of a Rose

1994

Studio Album

Duality

1994

Studio Album

Gentle Rain

1995

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In The Mix

1995

Studio Album

A Piece for My Peace

1996

Studio Album

Piece For My Peace

1996

Studio Album

Cry Me A River

1997

Studio Album

Newklear Music - The Songs Of Sonny Rollins

1997

Studio Album

Newklear Music

1997

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At The Montreal International Jazz Festival

1997

Studio Album

Trio + Strings

1998

Studio Album

A Billy Strayhorn Songbook: Something to Live For

1998

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Something To Live For: A Billy Strayhorn Songbook

1998

Studio Album

Hicks Time: Solo Piano

1998

Studio Album

Moanin' - Portrait of Art Blakey

1999

Studio Album

Just For You

1999

Studio Album

Nightwind: An Erroll Garner Songbook

1999

Studio Album

Impressions of Mary Lou

2000

Studio Album

Hicks Time

2000

Studio Album

Music in the Key of Clark

2002

Studio Album

Music In The Key Of Clark (Remembering Sonny Clark)

2002

Studio Album

Beautiful Friendship

2003

Studio Album

Fatha's Day - An Earl Hines Songbook

2003

Studio Album

John Hicks

2003

Studio Album

On the Wings of an Eagle

2006

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