The Talented Touch


The Talented Touch is an album by American jazz pianist Hank Jones recorded in 1958 for the Capitol label.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3½ stars stating "The tracks are rather brief, running less than three and a half minutes each, though musicians the caliber of these four gentleman can say a lot more musically in that time frame than most can during a ten-minute performance. Although this album isn't one of Hank Jones' most essential dates as a leader, it is worth purchasing if it can be found". In JazzTimes, Thomas Conrad wrote "The down-the-middle renditions and charming tags and gentle, tinkling flourishes could have been provided by an artist less accomplished than Hank Jones-although not with his polished elegance. If caution renders this session less than indispensable, it is hard to imagine a nicer, more reassuring piano album to come home to after a difficult day at the office".

Track listing

  1. "If I Love Again" - 1:58
  2. "My One and Only Love" - 2:35
  3. "Don't Ever Leave Me" - 2:38
  4. "It's Easy to Remember" - 2:45
  5. "You Are My Love" - 3:00
  6. "Blue Lights" - 2:58
  7. "The Blue Room" - 2:43
  8. "A Sunday Kind of Love" - 2:44
  9. "Star Eyes" - 2:49
  10. "Let Me Know" - 2:30
  11. "Try a Little Tenderness" - 3:33
  12. "Easy to Love" - 3:21

Personnel