Impressions of Mary Lou is an album by pianist John Hicks which was recorded in 1998 and released on the HighNote label.John Hicks discography accessed February 25, 2015 The album features eight compositions by Mary Lou Williams along with five by Hicks.
Reception AllMusic reviewed the album stating "What is so compelling about Hicks' salute to Williams is that he ignores her best known secular works; he sticks mostly to excerpts from her religious compositions, which, of course, still swing mightily... Recommended".Dryden, K., AllMusic Review, accessed February 25, 2015 JazzTimes said "Hicks does a good job getting inside the tunes and developing them in his own way... Admirers of Hicks and Williams should enjoy this well-executed homage".Baker, D., JazzTimes Review, May 2001
Track listing All compositions by Mary Lou Williams except as indicated "Lord Have Mercy" - 4:31 "Ballad for Mary Lou" (John Hicks) - 3:21 "O.W." - 4:08 "Old Time Spiritual" - 3:45 "Mary Lou's Interlude" (Hicks) - 4:09 "Medi II" - 7:54 "Not Just Your Blues" (Hicks) - 4:31 "Intermission" (Williams, Milton Suggs) - 4:58 "Not Too Straight" (Hicks) - 4:03 "Two for You" (Hicks) - 4:31 "Aries" - 2:15 "The Lord Says" - 3:55
Personnel John Hicks - piano Dwayne Dolphin - bass Cecil Brooks III - drums
Production Cecil Brooks III - producer George Heid - engineer
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