I Hear You John
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I Hear You John | ||||
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Live album by Walt Dickerson & Jimmi Johnsun | ||||
Released | 1980 | |||
Recorded | October 2, 1978 | |||
Venue | Værkstedet, Holbæk, Denmark | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 73:24 | |||
Label | SteepleChase SCS 1146 | |||
Producer | Nils Winther | |||
Walt Dickerson chronology | ||||
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I Hear You John is an album by vibraphonist Walt Dickerson and percussionist Jimmi Johnsun recorded in Denmark in 1978 for the SteepleChase label.[1][2][3] The 1995 CD reissue added an additional track featuring Andy McKee.[4]
Reception
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The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
AllMusic gave the album 3 stars.[4] The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings stated that "there is no mistaking the amount of emotion" that went into the recording, and commented: "As an attempt to make a record with another percussionist, it is fascinating."[7]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Walt Dickerson.
- "I Hear You John" – 35:19
- "We Wish You Well, Wilbur Ware" – 38:05 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
[edit]- Walt Dickerson – vibraphone
- Jimmi Johnsun – drums
- Andy McKee – bass (track 2)
References
[edit]- ^ SteepleChase Records discography accessed March 29, 2017
- ^ Fitzgerald, M., Walt Dickerson discography accessed March 29, 2017
- ^ SteepleChase Productions ApS accessed March 29, 2017
- ^ a b c Allmusic listing accessed March 29, 2017
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Oxford University Press. p. 891.
- ^ Holtje, Steve; Lee, Nancy Ann (1998). MusicHound: The Essential Album Guide. Schirmer. p. 326.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2006). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (8th ed.). Penguin. p. 348.