Blues for Walls is an album by jazz pianist/keyboardist Hampton Hawes recorded for the Prestige label in 1973.Hampton Hawes discography accessed July 22, 2013
Reception
Scott Yanow of Allmusic states, "For a few years (mostly 1972-74), pianist Hampton Hawes spent time exploring electric keyboards. His music became funkier and less distinctive, but his recordings from the era (which are mostly out of print) are certainly quite listenable, if a bit dated in places".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 22, 2013
Track listing All compositions by Hampton Hawes.
"Blues for Walls" – 7:50 "Sun's Dance" – 7:12 "Hamp's Collard Green Blues" – 4:10 "Brother Brantley" – 4:55 "Rain Forest" – 5:17 "Carmel" – 5:25 "Me-Ho" – 4:37
Personnel Hampton Hawes – piano, electric piano, synthesizer Oscar Brashear – trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7) Hadley Caliman – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7) George Walker – guitar Henry Franklin – bass, electric bass Ndugu – drums
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