Jutta Hipp - At The Hickory House, Volume 1 (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series, LP Vinyl)

German jazz pianist Jutta Hipp is one of the most intriguing yet little-known figures in Blue Note history, a unique and short-lived presence on the NYC jazz scene of the mid-1950s. Following Blue Note's 1954 release of the 10" LP New Faces – New Sounds from Germany recorded in Frankfurt, Hipp moved to the U.S. with the aid of critic Leonard Feather and in 1956 recorded two more Blue Note dates: the charming two-volume live albums At the Hickory House and the sublime studio session Jutta Hipp with Zoot Sims. The Hickory House recordings, captured on a single April evening at the NYC club, found Hipp in a trio accompanied by bassist Peter Ind and drummer Ed Thigpen. Volume 1 presents a well-selected set of jazz standards (including "I'll Remember April" and "Dear Old Stockholm") and bebop themes (Charlie Parker's "Billie's Bounce" and Tadd Dameron's "Lady Bird") that serve as a showcase of her hip, lightly swinging style.

Side One Take Me in Your Arms Dear Old Stockholm Billie's Bounce I'll Remember April Lady Bird Side Two Mad About the Boy Ain't Misbehavin' These Foolish Things Jeepers Creepers The Moon Was Yellow