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Title information

Something To Live For

John Hicks

Something To Live For. A Billy Strayhorn Songbook

Date of recording

17.6.1997, Pittsburgh/PA

Audio sample

Performers

John Hicks (Soloist) (piano)

12.12.1941Atlanta, Georgia (GA), United States

† 10.5.2006New York City, New York (NY), United States

Cecil Brooks III (Soloist) (drums)

16.8.1961Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA), United States

Authors

Billy Strayhorn (Composer, Text author)

19.11.1915Dayton, Ohio (OH), United States

† 31.5.1967New York City, New York (NY), United States

Duke Ellington (Composer, Text author)

29.4.1899Washington, DC, Maryland (MD), United States

† 24.5.1974New York City, New York (NY), United States

Album information

Something To Live For. A Billy Strayhorn Songbook

John Hicks

Something To Live For. A Billy Strayhorn Songbook

Year of production

1998

Record Label

HighNote Records

Tracks

  • 1. Something To Live For
  • 2. Daydream
  • 3. Medley: 1. Lotus (Strayhorn). - 2. Blossom (Strayhorn, Ellington)
  • 4. Blood Count
  • 5. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing
  • 6. Chelsea Bridge
  • 7. Lush Life
  • 8. UMMG
  • 9. Minor Blues
  • 10. Passion Flower
  • 11. Satin Doll
  • 12. Summary