2010 live album / Studio album by John Hicks, Frank Morgan
Twogether Released 2010 Recorded November 2005; 2006 Venue The Jazz Bakery, Los Angeles, CA Studio New Hope, Pennsylvania Genre Jazz Length 57 :19 Label HighNote Producer Elise Wood-Hicks
Twogether is an album by pianist John Hicks and alto saxophonist Frank Morgan . It was released by HighNote Records .
Recording and music
The three piano solo tracks were recorded in New Hope, Pennsylvania, in 2006.[ 1] The four duet tracks were recorded at The Jazz Bakery, Los Angeles, in November 2005.[ 1]
Release
Twogether was released by HighNote Records .[ 2] Both musicians died shortly after the recordings: Hicks in May 2006 and Morgan in December 2007.[ 3]
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [ 3]
The AllMusic reviewer commented that "Whether Morgan saw his role at the gig as second banana or Hicks just had the more dominant stage presence, Morgan's reticence to make this an equal partnership shows as he holds himself back from engaging fully as a duet partner. Twogether is a pretty, relaxed set of music, but one wonders what might have been if both parties had been willing and able to go all out.[ 3]
Track listing
"Parisian Thoroughfare"
"Night in Tunisia"
"My One and Only Love"
"Is That So?"
"Round Midnight"
"N.Y. Theme"
"Passion Flower"
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)
WithArt Blakey WithArthur Blythe WithDavid Murray WithPharoah 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)
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, unless stated otherwise.
Studio albums Live albums