A Tribute to Someone

'A Tribute to Someone" is an album by American jazz pianist [Larry Willis] recorded on July 13 & 14, 1993 at Studio Clinton Recording, NYC, NY Genre Jazz,Hard Bop Length 52:22 Label AudioQuest AQ-CD1022 and originally released on AudioQuest in 1994. AQ-CD1022 180 grams Vinyl later on was reissued in the US on [Evidence Music] in 1998.

Reception

Allmusic's Ken Dryden said: "Larry Willis has never achieved the acclaim that he deserves, but these rewarding 1993 studio sessions for Audioquest, which serve as a tribute to his old friend Herbie Hancock, represent some of his best work as a leader. Willis is clearly his own man, as he makes no attempt to mimic Hancock's keyboard style".

Track listing

All compositions by Larry Willis except where noted

1. "King Cobra" (Herbie Hancock) – 7:06
2. "Wayman's Way" – 7:39
3. "Sensei" – 6:24
4. "Tribute to Someone" (Hancock) – 9:07
5. "Maiden Voyage" (Hancock) – 7:06
6. "For Jean" – 6:53
7. "Teasdale Place" – 8:07

Personnel

• Larry Willis – piano
• Tom Williams – trumpet
• Curtis Fuller – trombone
• John Stubblefield – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• David Williams – bass
• Ben Riley – drums

References