Fat Man and the Hard Blues
| Fat Man and the Hard Blues | ||||
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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | July 15 & 16, 1991 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 55:09 | |||
| Label | Black Saint | |||
| Producer | Julius Hemphill | |||
| Julius Hemphill chronology | ||||
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Fat Man and the Hard Blues is an album by jazz saxophonist Julius Hemphill recorded in 1991 for the Italian Black Saint label.[1]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | [5] |
The editors of AllMusic awarded the album 5 stars, and reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "These miniatures (all under seven minutes) are most notable for their fresh melodies, logical arrangements, and spirited ensembles".[2]
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings called the album "both an intelligent continuation of the last decade's work and a challenging new departure."[4]
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by Julius Hemphill
- "Otis' Groove" - 3:00
- "Lenny" - 2:33
- "Floppy" - 2:50
- "Opening" - 4:07
- "Headlines" - 2:59
- "Four Saints" - 2:45
- "Fat Man" - 5:16
- "Glide" - 4:32
- "Tendrils" - 6:18
- "Anchorman" - 4:41
- "Untitled" - 5:10
- "Three-Step" - 2:00
- "The Answer" - 2:18
- "The Hard Blues" - 6:40
- Recorded at Sear Sound in New York City on June 15 & 16, 1991
Personnel[edit]
- Julius Hemphill - alto saxophone
- Marty Ehrlich - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
- Carl Grubbs - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
- James Carter - tenor saxophone
- Andrew White - tenor saxophone
- Sam Furnace - baritone saxophone, flute
References[edit]
- ^ Black Saint Records discography accessed May 10, 2011
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 10, 2011
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Oxford University Press. p. 238.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 683. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Swenson, John, ed. (1999). The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. p. 304.
