I've never been a huge fan of pianist Hampton Hawes. His keyboard attacks on many leadership trio albums are frantic, uneven and overly concerned with speed and percussive impact than harnessed intensity. The result is a jarring listen often followed by a headache. Dazzling jazz pianists who skillfully held their emotional horses include Art Tatum, Bud …
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