Four! (Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series)

~ Release by Hampton Hawes with Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne & Red Mitchell (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

Released as part of the Acoustic Sounds Series celebrating 70 years of Contemporary Records, Four! highlights the timeless talents of Hampton Hawes (Piano), Barney Kessel (Guitar), Shelly Manne (Drums) & Red Mitchell (Bass). First released in 1958 and recorded by legendary engineer Roy DuNann, this new edition features remastered audio from the original tapes.

Annotation last modified on 2022-10-17 15:34 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼Hybrid SACD (CD layer)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Yardbird Suite
producer:
Lester Koenig
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1958-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-01-27)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1958-01-27)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (on 1958-01-27)
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-01-27)
recording of:
Yardbird Suite (instrumental version) (on 1958-01-27)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1946)
Hampton Hawes6:44
2There Will Never Be Another You
producer:
Lester Koenig
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1958-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-01-27)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1958-01-27)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (on 1958-01-27)
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-01-27)
instrumental recording of:
There Will Never Be Another You (on 1958-01-27)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Hampton Hawes7:02
3Bow Jest
producer:
Lester Koenig
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1958-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-01-27)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1958-01-27)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (on 1958-01-27)
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-01-27)
Hampton Hawes6:34
4Sweet Sue
producer:
Lester Koenig
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1958-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-01-27)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1958-01-27)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (on 1958-01-27)
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-01-27)
recording of:
Sweet Sue, Just You (on 1958-01-27)
lyricist:
Will J. Harris (early 1900s songwriter/lyricist)
composer:
Will J. Harris (early 1900s songwriter/lyricist) and Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
Hampton Hawes5:37
5Up Blues
producer:
Lester Koenig
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1958-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-01-27)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1958-01-27)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (on 1958-01-27)
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-01-27)
Hampton Hawes5:11
6Like Someone in Love
producer:
Lester Koenig
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1958-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-01-27)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1958-01-27)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (on 1958-01-27)
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-01-27)
cover recording of:
Like Someone in Love (on 1958-01-27)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Chappell Morris Ltd., Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Hampton Hawes3:23
7Love Is Just Around the Corner
producer:
Lester Koenig
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1958-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-01-27)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1958-01-27)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (on 1958-01-27)
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-01-27)
recording of:
Love Is Just Around the Corner (on 1958-01-27)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Lewis E. Gensler
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
Hampton Hawes5:45
2▼Hybrid SACD (SACD layer, 2 channels)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Yardbird Suite
producer:
Lester Koenig
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1958-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-01-27)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1958-01-27)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (on 1958-01-27)
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-01-27)
recording of:
Yardbird Suite (instrumental version) (on 1958-01-27)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (in 1946)
Hampton Hawes6:40
2There Will Never Be Another You
producer:
Lester Koenig
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1958-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-01-27)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1958-01-27)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (on 1958-01-27)
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-01-27)
instrumental recording of:
There Will Never Be Another You (on 1958-01-27)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Hampton Hawes6:59
3Bow Jest
producer:
Lester Koenig
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1958-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-01-27)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1958-01-27)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (on 1958-01-27)
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-01-27)
Hampton Hawes6:30
4Sweet Sue
producer:
Lester Koenig
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1958-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-01-27)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1958-01-27)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (on 1958-01-27)
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-01-27)
recording of:
Sweet Sue, Just You (on 1958-01-27)
lyricist:
Will J. Harris (early 1900s songwriter/lyricist)
composer:
Will J. Harris (early 1900s songwriter/lyricist) and Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
Hampton Hawes5:36
5Up Blues
producer:
Lester Koenig
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1958-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-01-27)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1958-01-27)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (on 1958-01-27)
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-01-27)
Hampton Hawes5:10
6Like Someone in Love
producer:
Lester Koenig
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1958-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-01-27)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1958-01-27)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (on 1958-01-27)
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-01-27)
cover recording of:
Like Someone in Love (on 1958-01-27)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Chappell Morris Ltd., Dorsey Brothers Music and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Hampton Hawes3:21
7Love Is Just Around the Corner
producer:
Lester Koenig
double bass:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1958-01-27)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-01-27)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1958-01-27)
piano:
Hampton Hawes (on 1958-01-27)
recorded at:
Contemporary’s Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1958-01-27)
recording of:
Love Is Just Around the Corner (on 1958-01-27)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Lewis E. Gensler
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
Hampton Hawes5:43