The Missouri Connection

The Missouri Connection is an album by pianists

Recording and music

The album was recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on September 14 and 15, 1992.

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

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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. "
    Manny Kurtz, Irving Mills
    ) – 4:16
11. "There Will Never Be Another You" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) – 5:48

Personnel

• Jay McShann – piano, vocals
• John Hicks
  – piano

References