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In A Mellow Tone
Wednesday June 25th, 2025 with Ian M
Pianist John Hicks as band leader, soloist and sideman: including a previously unreleased track from his first album, "Hells Bells"

In A Mellow Tone
Dave Young and Oscar Peterson - SideBySide, vol. 3 - Justin Time, 1996 Canadian
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John Hicks - Hells Bells - Strata-East/Mack Avenue, 2025
There is No Greater Love
John Hicks - Hells Bells - Strata-East/Mack Avenue, 2025 New
Mind Wine
John Hicks - Some Other Time - Theresa Records, 1981
With Malice Toward None
John Hicks - Some Other Time - Theresa Records, 1981
Pent Up House
John Hicks Quartet - Naima's Love Song - DIW, 1988
Nice Work If You Can Get It
John Hicks - Plays Selections From Crazy For You - George & Ira Gershwin - Red Baron, 1992
No Problem
John Hicks - Moanin' - Portrait Of Art Blakey - Venus Records, 1992
Peace
John Hicks - Beyond Expectations - Reservoir, 1994
Misty
John Hicks - Nightwind (An Erroll Garner Songbook) - HighNote Records, 1999
Ballad for Mary Lou
John Hicks - Impressions of Mary Lou - HighNote Records, 2000
Springtime Fantasy
John Hicks and Ray Drummond - Two of a Kind - Theresa Records, 1988
Hour Two
The Bright Eyes
John Hicks - Steadfast - Strata-East/Mack Avenue, 2025
Heroes
John Hicks - Live At Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven - Concord Jazz, 1991
That Ole Devil Called Love
John Hicks - At The Montreal International Jazz Festival - DSM, 1997
Naima's Love Song
John Hicks - Hicks Time: Solo Piano - Passin' Thru Records, 1998
Open The Door
Betty Carter - Now It's My Turn - Roulette Records, 1976
When I Look In Your Eyes
Johanne Blouin - Everything Must Change - Justin Time, 2000 Canadian
Be Mine
Jeri Brown (with Leon Thomas) - Zaius - Justin Time, 1998
Hick's Time
The Peter Leitch Quartet - Mean What You Say - Concord Jazz, 1990 Canadian
Passion Flower
Dave Young and John Hicks - Piano-Bass Duets : Two By Two / Volume One - Justin Time, 1995 Canadian
Skylark
Richard Davis (with John Hicks) - The Bassist: Homage to Diversity - Palmetto Records, 2001
Over the Rainbow
New York Unit - Naima - Evidence Music, 1995 (recorded 1992)
Blues for Santa Cruz
Pharoah Sanders - Live… - Evidence Music, 2003 (recorded 1981)
Interactive CKCU
Ian Mackenzie (host)
Welcome to In A Mellow Tone - it’s Hicks Time!

8:59 PM, June 25th, 2025
Ron S
Thanks Ian!

9:03 PM, June 25th, 2025
Ron S
Been waiting all day to hear it!

9:05 PM, June 25th, 2025
Ian Mackenzie (host)
Was it worth the wait?

9:07 PM, June 25th, 2025
Ron S
Of course!!

9:09 PM, June 25th, 2025
Robert p in gat
Jumpin’ pumpkins! Swinging ivories. Thanks.

9:29 PM, June 25th, 2025
Ian Mackenzie (host)
Thanks for listening Robert p. He certainly has a jump to his playing. It slows down a bit soon!

9:32 PM, June 25th, 2025
Ian Mackenzie (host)
Thanks for listening to this deep dive into John Hicks - there’s so much more to explore!

10:57 PM, June 25th, 2025