Now Hear This (Hal Galper album)
| Now Hear This | ||||
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | February 15, 1977 | |||
| Studio | C.I. Recording Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:04 | |||
| Label | Enja enja 2090 | |||
| Producer | Horst Weber and Matthias Winckelmann | |||
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Now Hear This is an album by American pianist Hal Galper released on the Enja label in 1977.[1][2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| All About Jazz | [4] |
The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden states "Hal Galper has long been an underrated composer and pianist. This Enja release from 1977 finds him at the top of his game in both roles".[3] In 2010 when reviewing the CD reissue he said "This is easily one of Galper's best recordings of the 1970s".[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Hal Galper except unless noted.
- "Now Hear This" - 8:19
- "Shadow Waltz" - 6:11
- "Mr. Fixit" - 5:02
- "First Song in the Day" - 9:02
- "Bemsha Swing" (Thelonious Monk, Denzil Best) - 6:09
- "Red Eye Special" - 5:32
- "First Song in the Day" [alternate take] - 7:32 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
References
- ^ Enja Records main series discography accessed November 21, 2016
- ^ Hal Galper discography accessed November 21, 2016
- ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Now Hear This – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- ^ a b Dryden, K., All About Jazz Review, February 3, 2010