For Real! (Hampton Hawes album) explained

For Real!
Type:	Album
Artist:	Hampton Hawes
Cover:	For Real! (Hampton Hawes album).jpg
Released:	August 1961^[1]
Recorded:	March 17, 1958
Studio:	Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	39:19
Label:	Contemporary M 3589/S 7589
Producer:	Lester Koenig
Chronology:	Hampton Hawes
Prev Title:	Four!
Prev Year:	1958
Next Title:	Bird Song
Next Year:	1956-58

For Real! is an album by American jazz pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1958 but not released on the Contemporary label until 1961.^[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "pianist Hawes sounds inspired by the other players and is in top form throughout the generally memorable outing".

Track listing

1. "Hip" (Hampton Hawes) - 6:14
2. "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll) - 9:20
3. "Crazeology" (Benny Harris) - 6:40
4. "Numbers Game" (Hawes, Harold Land) - 8:04
5. "For Real" (Hawes, Land) - 11:21
6. "I Love You" (Cole Porter) - 3:56

Personnel

• Hampton Hawes - piano
  • Harold Land - tenor saxophone Scott LaFaro - bass
• Frank Butler - drums

Notes and References

1. https://books.google.com/books?id=GSEEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Hampton+Hawes+for+real+7589&pg=PA22 Billboard Aug 14, 1961
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/hampton-hawes/catalog/#contemporary-m-3589 Hampton Hawes discography