The Green Leaves Of Summer

[Tom 1960]

Anyone else enjoy this session as much as I do? I purchased this recording very recently and it's been getting ALOT of play the past several days. It's a 1964 session which also includes Monk Montgomery on bass and Steve Ellington on drums. Terrific stuff and highly recommended.

[BillF]

Anyone else enjoy this session as much as I do? I purchased this recording very recently and it's been getting ALOT of play the past several days. It's a 1964 session which also includes Monk Montgomery on bass and Steve Ellington on drums. Terrific stuff and highly recommended.

Now, there's a gap in my collection, Tom! I must get on to that!

[ghost of miles]

Anyone else enjoy this session as much as I do?

Yes. I haven't listened to it in awhile but will pull it out later tonight at home. I always seem to pull out a Hawes CD every few months or so.

[AllenLowe]

maybe his best studio album -

[BruceH]

I can't be sure that I enjoy it as much as YOU do, Tom, but I like it a whole lot! Great album. I should dig it out and play it tonight.

[B. Goren.]

This is my favorite HH recording.

[mikeweil]

Monk Montgomery on electric bass guitar or acoustic upright here?

Edited September 29, 2008 by mikeweil

[Stereojack]

Probably my favorite Hawes album, although he has many other good ones!

[jostber]

I haven't heard this, but love Hampton's music, so I should check this out.

[JohnS]

Nice record, although I prefer the early trios on Contemporary.

[BillF]

Nice record, although I prefer the early trios on Contemporary.

So far, those three trio albums have been my first choice, but I don't own Green Leaves and haven't heard it for years, so can't pass judgment on it.

[JSngry]

If you can find an older LP copy, get it just for the colors of the cover photo. The greens in particular are gorgeous beyond description.

[John L]

If you can find an older LP copy, get it just for the colors of the cover photo. The greens in particular are gorgeous beyond description.

[Peter Friedman]

I like this one quite a bit. However, I would probably pick these two recordings as my favorite Hawes on the Contemporary label.

The Seance

I'm All Smiles

It is interesting to me that on some of the later Contemporary dates a Bill Evans influence can be heard creeping in to Hampton Hawes playing.

[RDK]

If you can find an older LP copy, get it just for the colors of the cover photo. The greens in particular are gorgeous beyond description.

Indeed. I have this on LP (an early pressing) and it's one of the most beautiful, vivid covers in my collection.

[BruceH]

In Brookline, MA, there's a "Hawes" Street. I always called it 'Hampton' Hawes Street.

[randyhersom]

The answer to the great trivia question: Name a recording session featuring Monk, Hamp and Ellington!

My favorinte Hamp is still my first, High in the Sky.

[BillF]

In Brookline, MA, there's a "Hawes" Street. I always called it 'Hampton' Hawes Street.

In Leeds there's a Monk Bridge Road. No signs of you know who, though

[Morganized]

I am a huge Hampton Hawes fan. If you like Hawes you should also read his book, "Raise Up Off Me" .

My favorite Hawes album is

although all are very good. Love his touch.

[BillF]

I am a huge Hampton Hawes fan. If you like Hawes you should also read his book, "Raise Up Off Me" .

My favorite Hawes album is

although all are very good. Love his touch.

I'll certainly back the recommendation for Hawes's book.

[B. Goren.]

If you like the playing of Hampton Hawes, you must listen to his recording with Mingus & Richmond:

Edited October 8, 2008 by B. Goren.

[Morganized]

If you like the playing of Hampton Hawes, you must listen to his recording with Mingus & Richmond:

Absolutely.....it took me a long time to find this one but it was worth the wait. An excellent session.

[Son-of-a-Weizen]

Monk Montgomery on electric bass guitar or acoustic upright here?

upright.

I like this one quite a bit. However, I would probably pick these two recordings as my favorite Hawes on the Contemporary label.

The Seance

I'm All Smiles

It is interesting to me that on some of the later Contemporary dates a Bill Evans influence can be heard creeping in to Hampton Hawes playing.

Seance is also one of my favs ....as is The Sermon w/'Down by the Riverside'. Choice stuff there.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

I like lots of Hampton Hawes. But "Green leaves of summer" (my LP is a UK edition and doesn't look as vivid as the repro posted earlier) is only my second favourite. Tops is "High in the sky" on Vault. Bottom is "Movie musicals" also on Vault. Don't know why I keep that one - inanition I suppose.

MG

[mgraham333]

I am a huge Hampton Hawes fan. If you like Hawes you should also read his book, "Raise Up Off Me" .

Just finished this a little while ago. It's a really interesting read. HH talks about how The Green Leaves of Summer came about. He was in his fourth year at the Public Service Hospital in Ft. Worth for heroin conviction. On Christmas they showed the movie The Alamo. The Green Leaves of Summer was on the soundtrack. He liked the tune so much he said he would record it if he ever got out. Early next year he received Executive Clemency from JFK.

Edited January 12, 2009 by mgraham333