Hank Jones - Solo Piano (1976)

Tracklist

01. Just Squeeze Me (3:33)
02. In A Sentimental Mood (2:35)
03. Satin Doll (3:41)
04. Prelude To A Kiss (4:02)
05. What Am I Here For? (3:42)
06. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me (3:42)
07. Sophisticated Lady (2:39)
08. Oh! Look At Me Now (3:17)
09. Alone Together (3:32)
10. Don't Blame Me (2:57)
11. Gone With The Wind (2:33)
12. My Heart Stood Still (2:39)
13. If I Had You (2:55)
14. The Very Thought Of You (3:39)

Hank Jones seems to have been more greatly appreciated in Japan than in his native U.S. at times, due to his busy recording schedule when he traveled to the Far East. On this solo piano date, Jones, always a masterful accompanist for singers and a heavily in-demand player for all kinds of recording dates, displays his elegant taste, imagination, and effortless ability to swing throughout this memorable session. Among the highlights are a perky "Satin Doll" that avoids the predictable clichés, the shimmering "Sophisticated Lady," and a somewhat Art Tatum-influenced treatment of "My Heart Stood Still." First released under the title Satin Doll as a Trio LP in Japan.~Ken Dryden