Louis Hayes (album)

Louis Hayes (also called Louis Hayes with Nat Adderley and Yusef Lateef) is the eponymous debut album by American jazz drummer Louis Hayes recorded in 1960 for Vee-Jay Records. The personnel includes the Cannonball Adderley's 1960 Quintet with Yusef Lateef in place of the leader. The album was also re-released in 1974 under Lateef's name as Contemplation.

Reception
Scott Yanow of AllMusic states "Although one misses the fiery altoist, the contrast between Nat's exciting (if sometimes erratic) cornet and Yusef's dignified yet soulful tenor make this an above-average session of swinging bop".

Track listing

 * 1) "Hazing" (Yusef Lateef) - 3:33
 * 2) "Rip de Boom" (Cannonball Adderley) - 5:16
 * 3) "Teef" (Sylvester Kyner) - 9:47
 * 4) "I Need You" (Barry Harris) - 7:36
 * 5) "Back Yard" (Harris) - 5:48
 * 6) "Sassy Ann" (Nat Adderley) - 4:24
 * 7) "Hazing" [Take 1] (Lateef) - 3:42 Bonus track on CD reissue
 * 8) "Rip de Boom" [Take 1] (Cannonball Adderley) - 5:18 Bonus track on CD reissue
 * 9) "Teef" [Take 1] (Kyner) - 7:44 Bonus track on CD reissue
 * 10) "I Need You" [Take 1] (Harris) - 7:44 Bonus track on CD reissue
 * 11) "Sassy Ann" [Take 5] (Nat Adderley) - 3:55 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

 * Louis Hayes – drums
 * Yusef Lateef - tenor saxophone
 * Nat Adderley - cornet
 * Barry Harris - piano
 * Sam Jones - bass