The Oracle (Hank Jones album)
# The Oracle (Hank Jones album)

The Oracle is an album by pianist Hank Jones, bassist Dave Holland and drummer Billy Higgins recorded in 1989 for the EmArcy label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "the interplay between the three musicians is quite impressive". The Penguin Guide to Jazz described it in 1992 as "a small masterpiece, certainly Jones's most inventive and adventurous album for a great many years".

## Track listing

All compositions by Dave Holland except as indicated

* "Interface" (Hank Jones) - 6:43
* "Beautiful Love" (Wayne King, Victor Young, Egbert Van Alstyne, Haven Gillespie) - 6:40
* "The Oracle" - 6:45
* "Blues for C.M." - 7:15
* "Yesterdays" (Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach) - 6:20
* "Blood Count" (Billy Strayhorn) - 8:30
* "Maya's Dance" (Ray Drummond) - 5:48
* "Jacob's Ladder" - 7:30 Bonus track on CD
* "Trane Connections" (Jimmy Heath) - 5:50

## Personnel

* Hank Jones - piano
* Dave Holland - bass
* Billy Higgins - drums
