The Missouri Connection

The Missouri Connection is an album by pianists Jay McShann and John Hicks, recorded in 1992.

The Missouri Connection
Studio album by
Jay McShann, John Hicks
Released1993
RecordedSeptember 14, 15, 1992
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length63:21
LabelReservoir
ProducerMark Feldman
John Hicks chronology
After the Morning
(1992)		 The Missouri Connection
(1993)		 Blues March: Portrait of Art Blakey
(1992)
Jay McShann chronology
Some Blues
(1993)		 The Missouri Connection
(1993)		 Hootie's Jumpin' Blues
(1997)

Recording and music

The album was recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on September 14 and 15, 1992.[1] Most of the tracks are piano duets between Jay McShann and John Hicks, with the former also singing on two tracks.[2] "Sweet Lorraine" is played solo by McShann, and Hicks plays "Reflections" alone.[2]

Release

The Missouri Connection was released by Reservoir Records.[1]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[3]

The AllMusic reviewer commented that, "While Hicks is a more modern player than McShann, the two pianists blend together quite well and this combination, which may not seem all that logical at first glance, works."[2]

Track listing
  1. "The Missouri Connection" (Jay McShann, John Hicks) – 6:07
  2. "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" (George Bassman, Ned Washington) – 7:29
  3. "I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So" (Duke Ellington, Mack David) – 7:49
  4. "Jumpin' the Blues" (McShann, Charlie Parker) – 4:28
  5. "Sweet Lorraine" (Cliff Burwell, Mitchell Parish) – 5:21
  6. "Reflections" (Thelonious Monk) – 4:37
  7. "What Am I Here For" (Ellington, Frankie Laine) – 7:51
  8. "Fiddlin' Around" (McShann) – 5:20
  9. "All of Me" (Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons) – 4:03
  10. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Ellington, Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills) – 4:16
  11. "There Will Never Be Another You" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) – 5:48

Personnel

References
  1. "RSR CD 124". Reservoir Music. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  2. Yanow, Scott "Jay McShann – The Missouri Connection". AllMusic. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 988. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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