Fatha's Day: An Earl Hines Songbook is an album by pianist John Hicks which was recorded in 2003 and released on the HighNote label.John Hicks discography accessed February 25, 2015 The album features seven compositions written or recorded by Earl Hines and five by Hicks.
Reception Allmusic reviewed the album stating "More than a few jazz musicians could learn how to make tribute CDs by listening gems such as this one by John Hicks".Dryden, K., Allmusic Review, accessed February 25, 2015 JazzTimes said "Fatha's Day is completely worth celebrating".Siders, H., JazzTimes Review, January/February 2004 All About Jazz observed "Hicks honors Hines without attempting to emulate the elder musician's famous "trumpet style" technique, instead finding inspiration in original compositions and other songs often performed by the Pittsburgh pianist".Musto, R., All About Jazz Review, January 25, 2004
Track listing All compositions by Earl Hines except as indicated "Rosetta" - 4:09 "Almost Spring" (Mickey Bass) - 7:06 "Remembering Earl and Marva" (John Hicks) - 3:30 "Serenata" (Leroy Anderson) - 6:14 "Poor Butterfly" (John Golden, Raymond Hubbell) - 4:31 "My Monday Date" - 7:54 "Fatha's Bedtime Story" (Hicks) - 3:17 "Sweet and Lovely" (Gus Arnheim, Charles Daniels, Harry Tobias) - 6:17 "Rhythm Run (Uphill)" (Hicks) - 4:21 "You Can Depend on Me" (Charles Carpenter, Louis Dunlap, Earl Hines) - 5:39 "Twelve Bars for Linton" (Hicks) - 4:35 "Synopsis" (Hicks) - 6:22
Personnel John Hicks - piano Dwayne Dolphin - bass Cecil Brooks III - drums
Production Cecil Brooks III - producer Joe Fields - engineer
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