John Hicks - Impressions of Mary Lou Fulfilled By AEC " "Blues After Hours" Pinetop

" "Blues After Hours" Pinetop Perkins and more quintessential Chicago blues

In parts it feels like one's stumbled upon a forgotten incredible '70s folk record but that feeling gets broken quickly by clever sleights of hand

"the Freddie Green sound is our Holy Grail of rhythm guitar and no one appreciates the artistry more than Bucky Pizzarelli" Michael Petersen

This was achieved with the help of guest collaborators Cathy Lucas (Vanishing Twin) and Nathan Pigott

John Hicks - Impressions of Mary Lou Fulfilled By AEC " "Blues After Hours" PinetopPianist Hicks pays tribute to jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams, once again assimilating the essence of another jazz musician & merging it with his own creativity to come up with a sound that is totally his own, yet reminiscent of the other player