Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. German jazz pianist Jutta Hipp is one of the most intriguing yet little-known figures in Blue Note history. Shortly after moving to NYC in 1956, she recorded the charming live trio album, At The Hickory House, with bassist Peter Ind and drummer Ed Thigpen. Volume 1 presents a set of standards and bebop themes that showcases her hip, lightly-swinging style. This Blue Note Classic Series (mono edition) is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes.

Jutta Hipp, with her incredible talent and striking looks, made a name for herself during the 1950s. After her brief rise to fame, she fell out of music until her death in 2003, and much of her volume of work is erratic and sporatic. This release includes German recordings from the early 1950s, before she moved to New York City.