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Louis Hayes
by David A. Orthmann
Best known for extended stays in the bands of Horace Silver, Cannonball Adderley, and Oscar Peterson during the 50s and 60s, Louis Hayes’ recent recordings serve as a reminder that he’s still one of the hardest swinging drummers in modern jazz. Throughout compact discs released between 1996 and 2002 for the Sharp Nine, TCB, Criss Cross, ...
The Candy Man
By Louis Hayes
Label: TCB Music
Released: 2001
Track listing: Pentagon; Pyramid; The Candy Man; Thespian; Ill Wind; Round and About; Raggedy Ann; The Miracle; Second's Best; Safari.
Louis Hayes Quintet: The Candy Man
by David A. Orthmann
Because the fundamental elements of jazz performance are now routinely altered (sometimes beyond recognition) or abandoned altogether, its tough to direct criticism at musicians who play in conventional styles but don’t always toe the line. In the case of drummer Louis Hayes, it may not be fair to point out his occasional rushing of the beat, ...
David Hazeltine: Milwaukee's Best Becomes One of New York's Finest
by C. Andrew Hovan
“Writing is not an easy thing for me. I spend a lot of time getting it exactly how I want it."New York is a tough town. To be seen and heard among the scores of would-be jazz musicians you have to possess talent that is beyond the everyday and a voice that sets you ...
Quintessential Lou
By Louis Hayes
Label: TCB Music
Released: 2000
Track listing: 1. Progress Report
2. Clarence's Place
3. Mystified
4. Tenderly
5. Decision
6. Lions Den
7. Alter Ego
8. That's the Thing
9. Our Quiet Place
10. Interlude
Louis Hayes Quintet: Quintessential Lou
by Glenn Astarita
Drummer Louis Hayes might not have received an over abundance of press over the years yet most jazz aficionados should be cognizant of his past accomplishments which commenced in the 50’s while supporting saxophonist Yuseff Lateef. A true stylist and dynamic leader within the hard-bop scheme of things, Hayes has also performed with Horace Silver, Dexter ...
The Rudy Van Gelder Blue Note Editions
by C. Andrew Hovan
As far as jazz goes from the hard bop era, two names are synonymous with their groundbreaking work of the period-Blue Note Records and recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder. Blue Note released a canon of recordings that have been revered by collectors and musicians alike over the years and Van Gelder was the man behind the ...
Louis Hayes: The Real Thing
by Douglas Payne
Hard bop drummer Louis Hayes has often been heard in memorable encounters with Horace Silver, Cannonball Adderley, Oscar Peterson and McCoy Tyner (among many others). But he has an exceptional knack for assembling some of the tightest, most cohesive straight-ahead units under his own name.Among Hayes's best group was this hard-bop unit he co-led ...
