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1992 jazz piano album by John Hicks
Single Petal of a Rose is an album by pianist
John Hicks , recorded in 1992.
Recording and music
The album was recorded at Mapleshade Studio, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, in June 1992.
[1] The musicians were pianist
John Hicks , flautist
Elise Wood , bassist
Walter Booker , and guest trumpeter
Jack Walrath .
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[2]
Release
Single Petal of a Rose was released by
Mapleshade Records .
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Reception
The Penguin Guide to Jazz observed that, "Working without percussion gives it all a very light, chamber-jazz feel, but there is enough substance to keep the level of interest high."
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Track listing
"Sometime Ago" (
Sergio Mihanovich ) – 5:20
"
Infant Eyes " (
Wayne Shorter ) – 8:45
"Yes or No" (Shorter) – 4:14
"Ballad of a Black Man" (
David Murray ) – 3:49
"Ghosts of Yesterday" (
Irene Higginbotham ) – 4:30
"Portraits" (
Charles Mingus ) – 5:59
"Topaz" (Elise Wood) – 5:31
"
A Child Is Born " (
Thad Jones ,
Alec Wilder ) – 7:04
"Single Petal of a Rose" (
Duke Ellington ,
Billy Strayhorn ) – 4:55
"
Embraceable You " (
George Gershwin ,
Ira Gershwin ) – 9:29
"Virgo" (Shorter) – 5:25
Personnel
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
As leader or co-leader
Hells Bells (1975)
Steadfast (1975)
After the Morning (
West 54 , 1979)
Some Other Time (1981)
John Hicks (1982)
In Concert (1984)
Inc. 1 (1985)
Luminous (and
Elise Wood , 1985–88)
Two of a Kind (and
Ray Drummond , 1986–87)
I'll Give You Something to Remember Me By (1987)
East Side Blues (1988)
Naima's Love Song (1988)
Oleo (New York Unit, 1989)
Rhythm-a-Ning (and
Kenny Barron , 1989)
Blue Bossa (New York Unit, 1990)
Is That So? (1990)
Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven (1990)
Power Trio (1990)
St. Thomas: Tribute to Great Tenors (1991)
Tribute to George Adams (1991–92)
After the Morning (Dominic Sciscente Music, 1992)
Blues March: Portrait of Art Blakey (1992)
Crazy for You (1992)
Friends Old and New (1992)
Moanin': Portrait of Art Blakey (1992)
Now's the Time (New York Unit, 1992)
Over the Rainbow (New York Unit, 1992)
Single Petal of a Rose (1992)
The Missouri Connection (and
Jay McShann , 1992)
Beyond Expectations (1993)
Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday (1993)
Akari (New York Unit, 1994)
Duality (and
Peter Leitch , 1994)
Gentle Rain (1994)
In the Mix (1994)
Heart Beats (Keystone Trio, 1995)
Piece for My Peace (1995)
Cry Me a River (1997)
Newklear Music (Keystone Trio, 1997)
Nightwind: An Erroll Garner Songbook (1997)
Something to Live For: A Billy Strayhorn Songbook (1997)
Trio + Strings (1997)
Hicks Time (released 1998)
Impressions of Mary Lou (1998)
Beautiful Friendship (and Elise Wood, 2000)
Music in the Key of Clark (2001)
Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook (2003)
Twogether (with
Frank Morgan , 2005–6)
I Remember You (2006)
On the Wings of an Eagle (2006)
Sweet Love of Mine (2006)
With
Art Blakey With
Arthur Blythe With
David Murray With
Pharoah Sanders With others
Solid! (
Eric Alexander , 1998)
Sunday in New York (Eric Alexander, 2005)
Eby (
Hamiet Bluiett , 1984)
Fast Last! (
Lester Bowie , 1974)
Now It's My Turn (
Betty Carter , 1976)
The Audience with Betty Carter (1979)
It's Not About the Melody (Betty Carter, 1992)
Gardenias for Lady Day (
James Carter , 2003)
The Bassist: Homage to Diversity (
Richard Davis , released 2001)
Structurally Sound (
Booker Ervin , 1966)
Flying Colors (
Ricky Ford , 1980)
Interpretations (Ricky Ford, 1982)
Awakening (
Sonny Fortune , 1985)
The Outside Within (
Chico Freeman , 1978)
Spirit Sensitive (Chico Freeman, 1978–79)
Habana (
Roy Hargrove , 1997)
Again and Again (
Oliver Lake , 1991)
52nd Street Themes (
Joe Lovano , 1999)
On This Day ... Live at The Vanguard (Joe Lovano, 2002)
Streams of Expression (Joe Lovano, 2005)
Hi Voltage (
Hank Mobley , 1967)
Taru (
Lee Morgan , 1968)
Staying on the Watch (
Sonny Simmons , 1966)
Live at the Loosdrecht Jazz Festival (
Charles Tolliver , 1972)
Love Remains (
Bobby Watson , 1986)