'65 Piano Solo

• Artist: Earl Hines
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• Release Date: July 01, 2002
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Earl Hines was in the midst of a major comeback at the time of this studio session, recorded in London in 1965. After years on the sidelines, primarily playing Dixieland, he firmly established himself as an in-demand solo pianist. The opening track, "Hines '65," is an elaborate, inventive blues that showcases his formidable technique. The pianist's version of "I Know That You Know" may not reach the heights of Art Tatum's dazzling recordings, but his chops are never in doubt throughout this romping arrangement. Most of the rest of the session is devoted to low-key ballads. His stride roots come out in a playful rendition of James P. Johnson's "If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)," while "My Blue Heaven" is every bit as lyrical. "I Know a Little Bit About a Lot of Things" is a somewhat obscure tune written by Peggy Lee and her then-husband, Dave Barbour; Hines adds his friendly vocals to his fairly straightforward interpretation. This is easily one of Earl Hines' best solo albums, finally reissued on CD in 2002. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Hines '65	Earl Hines	Earl Hines	(8:17)
If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)	James P. Johnson, Henry Creamer	Earl Hines	(4:14)
My Blue Heaven	Walter Donaldson, George Whiting	Earl Hines	(4:11)
I Know a Little Bit About a Lot of Things		Earl Hines	(4:12)
Serenade in Blue	Mack Gordon, Harry Warren	Earl Hines	(4:19)
I Know That You Know	Vincent Youmans, Anne Caldwell	Earl Hines	(2:36)
Huntin'		Earl Hines	(3:20)
The Midnight Sun Will Never Set	Quincy Jones, Henri Salvador, Dorcas Cochran	Earl Hines	(4:44)

Credits

Earl Hines (Piano), Earl Hines (Main Performer), Earl Hines (Soloist), Jean-Pierre Tahmazian (Photography), Amaury Groc (Digital Remastering), Jeff Kresser (English Translations), Jean Marc Fritz (Graphic Design), Jean Marc Fritz (Direction), Jean Michel Proust (Graphic Design), Jean Michel Proust (Direction), Patricia Kresser (English Translations)