Louis Hayes (album) explained

Louis Hayes
Type:	studio
Artist:	Louis Hayes
Cover:	Louis Hayes (album).JPG
Border:	yes
Released:	1960
Recorded:	April 26, 1960
Studio:	New York City, NY
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	36:35 original LP 64:47 CD reissue with bonus tracks
Label:	Vee-Jay VJLP 3010
Producer:	Sid McCoy
Next Title:	Breath of Life
Next Year:	1974

Louis Hayes (also called Louis Hayes with Nat Adderley and Yusef Lateef) is the eponymous debut album by American jazz drummer Louis Hayes recorded in 1960 for Vee-Jay Records.^{[1] [2]} The personnel includes the Cannonball Adderley's 1960 Quintet with Yusef Lateef in place of the leader. The album was also re-released in 1974 under Lateef's name as Contemplation.

Reception

Scott Yanow of AllMusic states "Although one misses the fiery altoist, the contrast between Nat's exciting (if sometimes erratic) cornet and Yusef's dignified yet soulful tenor make this an above-average session of swinging bop".

Track listing

1. "Hazing" (Yusef Lateef) - 3:33
2. "Rip de Boom" (Cannonball Adderley) - 5:16
3. "Teef" (Sylvester Kyner) - 9:47
4. "I Need You" (Barry Harris) - 7:36
5. "Back Yard" (Harris) - 5:48
6. "Sassy Ann" (Nat Adderley) - 4:24
7. "Hazing" [Take 1] (Lateef) - 3:42 Bonus track on CD reissue
8. "Rip de Boom" [Take 1] (Cannonball Adderley) - 5:18 Bonus track on CD reissue
9. "Teef" [Take 1] (Kyner) - 7:44 Bonus track on CD reissue
10. "I Need You" [Take 1] (Harris) - 7:44 Bonus track on CD reissue
11. "Sassy Ann" [Take 5] (Nat Adderley) - 3:55 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Louis Hayes – drums
• Yusef Lateef - tenor saxophone
• Nat Adderley - cornet
• Barry Harris - piano
• Sam Jones - bass

Notes and References

1. Fitzgerald, M., Louis Hayes Leader Entry, accessed July 30, 2015
2. Callahan, M. & Edwards, D., Vee-Jay Album Discography, Part 3: Jazz Series (1959-1978), accessed July 30, 2015