In August 1955, “Contemporary” label released “Hampton Hawes Trio” (subtitled Vol. 1), the debut Hampton Hawes album. It was recorded in June 1955, at “Los Angeles Police Academy” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lester Koenig.

Personnel:

• Hampton Hawes – piano
• Red Mitchell – bass
• Chuck Thompson – drums 
• John Palladino – engineer
• Pauline Annon – design
• Lester Koenig – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Hampton Hawes, except where noted.

1. I Got Rhythm – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
2. What Is This Thing Called Love? – Cole Porter
3. Blues the Most
4. So in Love – Cole Porter
5. Feelin’ Fine
6. Hamp’s Blues
7. Easy Living – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
8. All the Things You Are – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
9. These Foolish Things – Holt Marvell, Harry Link, Jack Strachey
10. Carioca – Vincent Youmans, Edward Eliscu, Gus Kahn