Nightwind: An Erroll Garner Songbook is an album by the pianist John Hicks, recorded in 1997 and released on the HighNote label.John Hicks discography accessed February 25, 2015 The album contains 10 compositions by Erroll Garner along with a tribute by Hicks.
Reception AllMusic stated that "Hicks' tribute to the late Erroll Garner emphasizes the song writing brilliance that is overshadowed by the huge success of his classic 'Misty' ... John Hicks has done a service to jazz fans by exploring the music of Erroll Garner in greater detail".Dryden, K., AllMusic Review, accessed February 25, 2015 JazzTimes wrote: "Hicks is a very different pianist than Garner: his left hand carries subtle dynamic shadings, where Garner's was all about time. He shares with Garner a reverence for melody and a sense of musical destination that gives form to his improvisations".Bennett, B., JazzTimes Review, March 2000
Track listing All compositions by Erroll Garner except as indicated "Tribute to EG" (John Hicks) - 2:59 "Misty" - 6:23 "Paris Cries" - 4:24 "Paris Lover" - 5:25 "Night Wind" - 3:29 "Left Bank Swing" - 3:40 "Passing Through" - 4:04 "Something Happens" - 7:06 "Solitaire" (Steve Allen, Erroll Garner) - 4:58 "It Gets Better Every Time" - 4:02 "Dreamy" - 6:44
Personnel John Hicks - piano Dwayne Dolphin - bass Cecil Brooks III - drums
Production Cecil Brooks III - producer George Heid - engineer
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