Hells Bells

by John Hicks

Hells Bells cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1975
  • Label: Strata-East
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 38:50
  • Community rating: 3.99/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Pianist John Hicks debuts as a leader with the fiery, deeply urban post-bop classic 'Hells Bells', released on the revered Strata-East label. The completely acoustic trio session highlights his forceful, rhythmic phrasing and relentless improvisational energy over highly complex modal frameworks.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, instrumental, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Hell's Bells (9:50)
  2. Avojca (8:17)
  3. Yemenja (10:53)
  4. Angie's Tune (9:50)

Credits

  • John Hicks - primary artist, piano [uncredited], composed by
  • Clint Houston - bass
  • Clifford Barbaro - drums, composed by
  • John Hicks Trio - performer

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