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John Hicks

Born: December 21, 1941

Mr. Hicks, born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1941, was the eldest of five children. His parents, Reverend Doctor John J. Hicks and the former Pollie Louise Bledsoe of Atlanta, both deceased, moved to Los Angeles when Mr. Hicks was an infant. That is where Hicks received his first piano lessons under the tutelage of his mother.

When Hicks was fifteen, the family moved to Saint Louis, Missouri in order for the Reverend Hicks to take over the pulpit of Union Memorial Methodist Church. After graduating high school and attending Lincoln University, the prestigious Berklee School of Music in Boston, and Julliard School of Music in New York City, Hicks relocated to New York City from St. Louis by accepting his first road gig with Della Reese. That was over 40 years ago.

Sonny Greenwich, Jason Kruk, and Jennifer Madsen

by Jerome Wilson
July 22, 2026

This episode features music from Sonny Greenwich, Jason Kruk, Davy Graham, and Jennifer Madsen.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Arista & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Colosseum “Plenty Hard Luck" from An Introduction to... Colosseum (Sanctuary) 00:54 Ravita Jazz “Blackout" from Alice ...

Steve Wilson: Creating Sonance

by Andrew Schinder
March 26, 2026

Steve Wilson is a mainstay of the New York jazz scene. Born and raised in Hampton, Virginia, the alto saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist stood as one of the Virginia region's most acclaimed and sought-after touring and gigging musicians until his move to New York in 1987. Once settled in New York, Wilson worked. And worked. And then worked some ...

Richie Beirach: Indelible Memories and Thought-Provoking Reflections on a Life in Jazz, Part 1

by Victor L. Schermer
January 31, 2026

This two-part article was first published on All About Jazz on August 13, 2019. Part 1 | Part 2 Richie Beirach hovers somewhat mysteriously in the pantheon of the great modern jazz pianists. Some of the others in that category from his generation (coming up in the 1960s/'70s), like Herbie Hancock, Keith ...

The Complete Pharoah Sanders Theresa Recordings

By Pharoah Sanders

Label: Mosaic Records
Released: 2025

Several Silent Ways & More

by Bob Osborne
August 7, 2025

The arrival of a new Anthony Wilson album with his interpretation of Joe Zawinul's “In A Silent Way" lead me to dig out other versions--a live rendition by Weather Report plus the two versions from the The Complete In A Silent Way Sessions box set release by Miles Davis. Zawinul's haunting melody is the centrepiece of ...

The Dam Jawn: Forward!

by Jack Bowers
February 12, 2025

An addendum to the title of the Amsterdam-based quintet Dam Jawn's latest album, Forward!, reads “featuring Dick Oatts," which is perfectly suitable, as the acclaimed alto saxophonist plays a pivotal role in the tight-knit group's latest discourse, as he did on its earlier recording, Master Street (Challenge Records, 2023). For those who may ...

Hans Luchs: The Spell is Broken

by Artur Moral
January 24, 2025

The third record by NYC-based guitarist Hans Luchs arrives six years after his praiseworthy--but largely overlooked--sophomore release, Until Next Time (Self Produced, 2018). As with that album, the Chicagoan embraces the well-known motto of “less is more," distilling his guitar expertise and writing talent into less than forty minutes across eight new original compositions.

Live at the Captain's Cabin

By Charles Tolliver

Label: Reel to Real Recordings
Released: 2024
Track listing: Disc 1: Black Vibrations; Earl's World; Impact; Compassion. Disc 2: Truth; Repetition; Stretch.

Live at Captain's Cabin

By Charles Tolliver

Label: Reel to Real
Released: 2024
Track listing:
CD 1:
Black Vibrations; Earl's World; Impact; Compassion.
CD 2:
Truth; Repetition; Stretch.