Hard Bop (album)
| Hard Bop | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1957[1] | |||
| Recorded | December 12–13, 1956 | |||
| Studio | Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Columbia CL 1040 | |||
| Producer | Alan Douglas | |||
| The Jazz Messengers chronology | ||||
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Hard Bop is an album by drummer Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers recorded in 1956 and originally released on the Columbia label.[2][3] It was performed by the Jazz Messengers and recorded in CBS Street Studio.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [4] |
| Disc | [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [6] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars calling it "an excellent hard bop set".[4]
Track listing
- "Cranky Spanky" (Bill Hardman) – 4:45
- "Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) – 8:50
- "My Heart Stood Still" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 5:33
- "Little Melonae" (Jackie McLean) – 8:20
- "Stanley's Stiff Chicken" (Hardman, McLean) – 9:25
Personnel
- Art Blakey – drums
- Bill Hardman – trumpet
- Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
- Sam Dockery – piano
- Spanky DeBrest – bass
References
- ^ "Billboard". October 28, 1957.
- ^ Art Blakey discography accessed June 4, 2013
- ^ Art Blakey chronology accessed June 4, 2013
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed June 4, 2013
- ^ Hall, Tony (June 21, 1958). "Reviews". Disc. No. 20. p. 18.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 26. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.