The Green Leaves of Summer (album)
# The Green Leaves of Summer (album)

The Green Leaves of Summer is an album by American jazz pianist Hampton Hawes recorded in 1964 and released on the Contemporary label.

## Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states "Pianist Hampton Hawes' first recording after serving five years in prison finds Hawes evolving a bit from a Bud Powell-influenced bop pianist to one familiar with more modern trends in jazz... Recommended".

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

## Track listing

* "Vierd Blues" (Miles Davis) – 5:28
* "The Green Leaves of Summer" (Dimitri Tiomkin, Paul Francis Webster) – 6:18
* "Ill Wind" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 3:54
* "St. Thomas" (Sonny Rollins) – 3:07
* "Secret Love" (Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster) – 5:34
* "Blue Skies" (Irving Berlin) – 5:19
* "The More I See You" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) – 5:31
* "G.K. Blues" (Hampton Hawes) – 4:08

## Personnel

* Hampton Hawes – piano
* Monk Montgomery – bass
* Steve Ellington – drums
