In May 1956, “Contemporary” label released “This Is Hampton Hawes”, the second Hampton Hawes label. It was recorded June – December 1955, January 1956, at “Los Angeles Police Academy” in Chavez Ravine, “Contemporary’s Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lester Koenig.

Personnel:

• Hampton Hawes – piano
• Red Mitchell – bass
• Chuck Thompson – drums

Track listing:

1. You and the Night and the Music – Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz
2. Stella by Starlight – Victor Young, Ned Washington
3. Blues for Jacque – Hampton Hawes
4. Yesterdays – Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach
5. Steeplechase – Charlie Parker
6. ‘Round About Midnight – Thelonious Monk
7. Just Squeeze Me – Duke Ellington
8. Autumn in New York – Vernon Duke
9. Section Blues – Red Mitchell, Chuck Thompson