Elise Wood is a jazz flautist.
Biography
Wood studied classical flute in Philadelphia. In the 1970s, she moved from there to New York. There, she played in jazz groups, including with bassist Vishna Wood. They married, but were leading separate lives by the early 1980s.
From 1983, Wood was frequently a member of groups led by pianist
John Hicks
Sir John Richards Hicks (8 April 1904 – 20 May 1989) was a British economist. He is considered one of the most important and influential economists of the twentieth century. The most familiar of his many contributions in the field of economic ...
.
[Ankeny, Jaso]
"Artist Biography"
AllMusic. Retrieved November 7, 2016. As a duo, they played mostly jazz, but also some classical music. They formed a business partnership – John Hicks-Elise Wood, Inc. – and toured the US, Europe and Japan in the 1980s. The couple married in 2001.
Her first album as (co-)leader was ''
Luminous'', on which she played
C and
alto flute
The alto flute is an instrument in the Western concert flute family, the second-highest member below the standard C flute after the uncommon flûte d'amour. It is the third most common member of its family after the standard C flute and the ...
. A further album co-led with Hicks was ''
Beautiful Friendship'', recorded in 2000.
[Wynn, Ro]
"John Hicks – Beautiful Friendship"
AllMusic. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
Discography
As leader/co-leader
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Luminous'' (
Nilva, 1985–88)
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Beautiful Friendship'' (HiWood, 2000)
As sidewoman
With
John Hicks
Sir John Richards Hicks (8 April 1904 – 20 May 1989) was a British economist. He is considered one of the most important and influential economists of the twentieth century. The most familiar of his many contributions in the field of economic ...
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In Concert'' (Theresa, 1984)
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Single Petal of a Rose
''Single Petal of a Rose'' is an album by pianist John Hicks, recorded in 1992.
Recording and music
The album was recorded at Mapleshade Studio, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, in June 1992. '' (Mapleshade, 1992)
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In the Mix'' (Landmark, 1994)
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Piece for My Peace
''Piece for My Peace'' is an album by pianist John Hicks, recorded in 1995.
Recording and music
The album was recorded at EastSide Sound, New York City, on August 8, 1995. '' (Landmark, 1996)
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Trio + Strings
''Trio + Strings'' is an album by pianist John Hicks, recorded in 1997.
Recording and music
The album was recorded at Mapleshade Studio, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, on September 23, 24, and 27, 1997. '' (Mapleshade, 1997)
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Sweet Love of Mine
''Sweet Love of Mine'' is an album by pianist John Hicks, recorded in 2006.
Background
The recording session that produced this album was the last of pianist John Hicks' career.
Recording and music
The album was recorded at the Van Gelder Studi ...
'' (HighNote, 2006)
References
Bibliography
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Jazz flautists
Mapleshade Records artists