After the Morning (1979 John Hicks album) explained

After the Morning
Type:	Album
Artist:	John Hicks
Cover:	After the Morning (John Hicks album).jpg
Released:	1979
Recorded:	January 5 & 6, 1979 in NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	West 54 WLW 8004
Chronology:	John Hicks
Prev Title:	Steadfast
Prev Year:	1975
Next Title:	Some Other Time
Next Year:	1981

After the Morning is the debut release by American pianist John Hicks recorded in 1979 and released on the West 54 label.^[1] Two earlier sessions led by Hicks were released on Strata-East Records following this album.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This first album is a real keeper. Great piano playing throughout."^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by John Hicks except as indicated

1. "After the Morning"
2. "Serenata" (Leroy Anderson)
3. "Dierdre de Samba"
4. "Some Other Spring" (Arthur Herzog, Jr., Irene Kitchings)
5. "The Duke" (Dave Brubeck)
6. "Impact"
7. "Until the Morning"
8. "Night Journey"

Personnel

• John Hicks - piano
• Walter Booker - bass (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 8)
• Cliff Barbaro - drums (track 6)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/john-hicks/catalog/#west-54-wlw-8004 John Hicks discography
2. Allmusic Review