Hank Jones

This CD contains all of Hank Jones’ 1950s trio recordings (master takes), as a leader. With the exception of an odd 1964 LP of ragtime music.
Jones wouldn’t record another trio session under his own name until 1975 !.
Four bonus tracks have been added featuring the pianist in trios led by Elvin Jones, Aaron Bell and Charlie Smith.

HANK JONES (p), on all tracks.

[1] : Charles Mingus (b) & Max Roach (d) New York, April 29, 1953. Originally Debut [2-5]: Johnny Smith (g) & Ray Brown (b) New York, September 4, 1953. Originally Clef

[6-13]: Wendell Marshall (b) & Kenny Clarke (d) New York, August 4, 1955. Originally Savoy [14]: Same as above.
New York, November 3, 1955. Originally Savoy

Bonus tracks:
[15-16]: Art Davis (b) & Elvin Jones (d). New York, July 11, 1961.

[17]: Aaron Bell (b) & Ed Thigpen (d). New York, June 20, 1958.

[18]: Oscar Pettiford (b) & Charlie Smith (d). New York, August 22, 1956.

Tracks: 1. Medley (You Go To My Head), 2. Thad’s Pad, 3. Things Are So Pretty In The Spring, 4. Little Girl Blue, 5. Odd Number, 6 .We’re All Together, 7. Odd Number, 8. We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together, 9. Now’s The Time, 10. Cyrano, 11. There’s A Small Hotel, 12. My Funny Valentine, 13. When The Hearts Are Young, 14. Little Girl Blue, 15. Pretty Brown, 17. The Party’s Over, 18. Have You Met Miss Jones?

Total Time: 78:42

Includes 20 -page booklet !