Beyond Expectations is a trio album led by pianist John Hicks, recorded in 1993.
| Beyond Expectations | ||||
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| Recorded | September 1, 1993 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Reservoir | |||
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Recording and release
editThe album was recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on September 1, 1993.[1] The musicians were pianist John Hicks, bassist Ray Drummond, and drummer Marvin "Smitty" Smith.[1]
Beyond Expectations was released by Reservoir Records.[1]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [3] |
The AllMusic reviewer criticised the conservative choice of material, writing that "Some of Hicks' '90s albums placed too much emphasis on overdone warhorses, and that is true of Beyond Expectations".[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz observed: "By this point in his career, Hicks records come with all sorts of expectations attached [...] and this one confounds none of them, an utterly professional performance from a seasoned performer."[3]
Track listing
edit- "Expectations"
- "Once I Loved"
- "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye"
- "There Is No Greater Love"
- "Up Jumped Spring"
- "Peace"
- "Stella by Starlight"
- "Au Privave"
- "Turn Out the Stars"
- "Bouncing with Bud"
Personnel
edit- John Hicks – piano
- Ray Drummond – bass
- Marvin "Smitty" Smith – drums
References
edit- ^ a b c "John Hicks Catalog". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ a b Henderson, Alex "John Hicks – Beyond Expectations". Retrieved July 12, 2017.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. pp. 699–700. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.