Blues for Walls

Blues for Walls is an album by jazz pianist/keyboardist Hampton Hawes recorded for the Prestige label in 1973.

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic states, "For a few years, pianist Hampton Hawes spent time exploring electric keyboards. His music became funkier and less distinctive, but his recordings from the era are certainly quite listenable, if a bit dated in places".

Track listing

All compositions by Hampton Hawes.

"Blues for Walls" – 7:50
"Sun's Dance" – 7:12
"Hamp's Collard Green Blues" – 4:10
"Brother Brantley" – 4:55
"Rain Forest" – 5:17
"Carmel" – 5:25
"Me-Ho" – 4:37

Personnel

Hampton Hawes – piano, electric piano, synthesizer
Oscar Brashear – trumpet
Hadley Caliman – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
George Walker – guitar
Henry Franklin – bass, electric bass
Ndugu – drums