Tag Archives: Cecil Brooks III

John Hicks: In The Mix

Leave a comment

On November 13, 1994, “Landmark” label released “In the Mix”, the 36th John Hicks album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Systems Two” in Brooklyn, New York.

Personnel:

  • John Hicks – piano
  • Vincent Herring – alto and soprano sax
  • Elise Wood – flute
  • Curtis Lundy – bass
  • Cecil Brooks III – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by John Hicks, except where noted.

  1. In the Mix
  2. Yemenja
  3. Elation – Vincent Herring
  4. Soul Eyes – Mal Waldron
  5. Motivation
  6. Weaver of Dreams – Jack Elliott, Victor Young
  7. Mind Wine
  8. Once in a While – Michael Edwards, Bud Green

John Hicks: Piece for My Peace

Leave a comment

On August 8, 1995, “Landmark” label released “Piece for My Peace”, the 27th John Hicks album.

Personnel:

  • John Hicks – piano
  • Vincent Herring – tenor sax, alto sax
  • Bobby Watson – alto sax
  • Elise Wood – flute
  • Curtis Lundy – bass
  • Cecil Brooks III – drums
  • Annalee Valencia – art direction, design
  • Paul Anthony – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Faith – Bobby Watson
  2. Piece for My Peace – John Hicks
  3. Mood Swings – Cecil Brooks III
  4. Diane – Charles Mingus
  5. Mudd’s Mode – Mickey Bass
  6. Don’t Let It Go – Vincent Herring
  7. So in Love – Cole Porter
  8. I Should Care – Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston
  9. My Shining Hours – Harrold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
  10. Star-Crossed Lovers – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn

Arthur Blythe: Focus

Leave a comment

On July 30, 2002, “Savant” label released “Focus”, the 21st Arthur Blythe album. It was recorded in April 2002, at “Tedesco Studio” in Paramus, New Jersey, and was produced by Cecil Brooks III.

Personnel:

  • Arthur Blythe – alto saxophone
  • Gust William Tsilis – marimba
  • Bob Stewart – tuba
  • Cecil Brooks III – drums

Track listing:

 All tracks by Arthur Blythe except where noted.

  1. Opus
  2. Children’s Song aka That Old Man – Thelonious Monk
  3. C.C. Rider – traditional
  4. Once Again
  5. My Son Ra
  6. Hip Toe
  7. Night Song
  8. Bubbles
  9. Stuffy Turkey – Thelonious Monk
  10. Night Creeper
  11. In a Sentimental Mood – Duke Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills
  12. Focus

Arthyr Blythe: Blythe Byte

Leave a comment

On July 24, 2001, “Savant” label released “Blythe Byte”, the 20th Arthur Blythe album. It was recorded in March 2001, and was produced by Cecil Brooks III.

Personnel:

  • Arthur Blythe – alto saxophone
  • John Hicks – piano
  • Dwayne Dolphin – bass
  • Cecil Brooks III – drums 

Track listing:

All tracks by Arthur Blythe except where noted.

  1. Hardly
  2. Besame Mucho – Consuelo Velázquez, Sunny Skylar
  3. Blue Monk – Thelonious Monk
  4. Light Blue – Thelonious Monk
  5. And One – Dwayne Dolphin
  6. My Little Brown Book – Billy Strayhorn
  7. Naima – John Coltrane
  8. Ruby, My Dear – Thelonious Monk
  9. Blythe Byte
  10. What a Friend We Have in Jesus – Joseph Scriven, Charles Crozat Converse

Arthur Blythe: Exhale

Leave a comment

On June 17, 2003, “Savant” label released “Exhale”, the final Arthur Blythe album. It was recorded in October 2002, at “Tedesco Studio” in Paramus, New Jersey, and was produced by Cecil Brooks III.

Personnel:

  • Arthur Blythe – alto saxophone
  • Bob Stewart – tuba
  • John Hicks – piano, organ
  • Cecil Brooks III – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Arthur Blythe except where noted

  1. Cousin Mary – John Coltrane
  2. Come Sunday – Duke Ellington
  3. Exhaust Suite: Nonette – Bob Stewart
  4. Exhaust Suite: Surrender
  5. Exhaust Suite: LC
  6. Exhaust Suite: Phase Two
  7. Night Train – Jimmy Forrest, Oscar Washington
  8. 7/4 Thang
  9. Equinox – John Coltrane
  10. Just Friends – John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis
  11. CJ – Bob Stewart
  12. All Blues – Miles Davis
  13. Straighten Up and Fly Right – Nat King Cole, Irving Mills
  14. Exhale