ON THE WINGS OF AN EAGLE
John Hicks, piano
Buster Williams, bass
Louis Hayes, drums
[SACD318]
Recorded March 10, 2006 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, New York City.
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1. Minority 6:57 2. Fly Little Bird Fly 6:46 3. Strivers Jewels 8:08 4. Balues-Bolivar-Balues-Are 6:10 5. Cheese Cake 8:18 6. Dedicated To You 7:14 7. Minor Mishap 5:24 8. Christina 5:15 7. As Birds Fly (Walton's Mountain) 7:31 |
When I was asked to write these notes, I anticipated sitting down with John Hicks to discuss this music and also talk about St. Louis, a city to which he and his family moved when he was 15. …
Unfortunately, he died at 64 on May 10 before our conversation could take place. When I interviewed his wife and musical partner, flautist Elise Wood, and expressed my regrets about the sit-down that never happened, she said, “He loved to hang out and talk to people about the history of the music and the musicians.” …
- Ira Gitler (October 2006)
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This disc contains three separate versions of the same musical program: • Direct Stream Digital™ Multi-Channel Suround Sound • Direct Stream Digital™ 2-Channel Stereo • CD Standard Stereo |