John Hicks With David Murray – Sketches Of Tokyo LP Japan Import OBI very rare
John Hicks With David Murray – Sketches Of Tokyo LP Japan Import OBI very rare Fantastic Duo recording Hicks and Murray click and have chosen excellent tunes to weave on
Sketches of Tokyo is an album by and released on the Japanese DIW label. It was released in 1986 and features six duo performances by Murray and Hicks.
John Josephus Hicks Jr. (December 21, 1941 – May 10, 2006) was an American pianist, composer, and arranger. He was leader of more than 30 recordings and played as a sideman on more than 300.
After early experiences backing blues musicians, Hicks moved to New York in 1963. He was part of 's band for two years, accompanied vocalist from 1965 to 1967, before joining 's big band, where he stayed until 1970. Following these associations, Hicks expanded into bands, including those of trumpeters and . He rejoined Carter in 1975; the five-year stay brought him more attention and helped to launch his recording career as a leader. He continued to play and record extensively in the United States and internationally. Under his own leadership, his recordings were mostly -influenced, while those for other leaders continued to be in a diversity of styles, including multi-year associations with saxophonists , , , and .
Hicks was the leader of groups from the mid-1970s onwards. His small groups included a quartet featuring , Walter Booker, and (1975–82, from 1990); a group featuring the flutist (with or without a drummer); and other groups featuring , , saxophonist , bassists or and drummers or . His quintets and sextets included and Tolliver (both from 1982), (1982–4), (from 1983), (1983–4), Craig Harris (1985–6), (1985–6, 1988–90), and Freeman (1985–8). A big band was created in autumn 1982 and revived on occasion subsequently. He played in the UK with Freeman's band in 1989.
From 1983, the flautist Elise Wood was frequently a member of his groups. As a duo, they played mostly jazz, but also some classical music. They formed a business partnership – John Hicks-Elise Wood, Inc. – and toured the US, Europe and Japan in the 1980s.
He also freelanced, including with players such as , , and . During the 1980s, was a sideman for (1980), Arthur Blythe (In the Tradition), David Murray, , , and Pharoah Sanders; recording with as (1980, 1982), (1981), (1984), Herring (1986), and (1986, 1988). In 1984, he had a big band that rehearsed; a sextet from it played concerts. From around 1989 into the 1990s, he played with the band, including for performances of the symphony Epitaph. He recorded two albums in Japan in 1988 – the trio and the quartet , with altoist added. By now making regular appearances at jazz festivals internationally, Hicks continued to perform in New York City
David Keith Murray (born February 19, 1955) is an American saxophonist and composer who performs mostly on and . He has recorded prolifically for many record labels since the mid-1970s. He lives in New York City
Murray was born in , United States. He attended for two years as a member of the class of 1977, ultimately receiving an honorary degree in 2012. He was initially influenced by musicians such as , and . He gradually evolved a more diverse style in his playing and compositions. Murray set himself apart from most tenor players of his generation by not taking as his model, choosing instead to incorporate elements of mainstream players , and into his mature style. Despite this, he recorded a tribute to Coltrane, , in 1999. He played a set with the at a show on September 22, 1993, at in New York City. His 1996 tribute to the Grateful Dead, , was also critically well received.
Murray was a founding member of the with , and . He has recorded or performed with musicians such as , , , , , , , , (no relation), , , , Don Pullen, Randy Weston and . David Murray's use of the technique has enabled him to play astonishingly long phrases
