Fat Man and the Hard Blues

Fat Man and the Hard Blues
Studio album by Julius Hemphill
Released 1991
Recorded July 15 & 16, 1991
Genre Jazz
Length 55:09
Label Black Saint
Producer Julius Hemphill
Julius Hemphill chronology
Julius Hemphill Big Band
(1988)		 Fat Man and the Hard Blues
(1991)		 Live from the New Music Cafe
(1991)

Fat Man and the Hard Blues is an album by jazz saxophonist Julius Hemphill recorded in 1991 for the Italian Black Saint label.[1]

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars stating "These miniatures (all under seven minutes) are most notable for their fresh melodies, logical arrangements, and spirited ensembles".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]

Track listing

All compositions by Julius Hemphill
  1. "Otis' Groove" - 3:00
  2. "Lenny" - 2:33
  3. "Floppy" - 2:50
  4. "Opening" - 4:07
  5. "Headlines" - 2:59
  6. "Four Saints" - 2:45
  7. "Fat Man" - 5:16
  8. "Glide" - 4:32
  9. "Tendrils" - 6:18
  10. "Anchorman" - 4:41
  11. "Untitled" - 5:10
  12. "Three-Step" - 2:00
  13. "The Answer" - 2:18
  14. "The Hard Blues" - 6:40
  • Recorded at Sear Sound in New York City on June 15 & 16, 1991

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Black Saint Records discography accessed May 10, 2011
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 10, 2011