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Fat Man and the Hard Blues

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Released
  
1991

Length
  
55:09

Producer
  
Julius Hemphill

Genre
  
Jazz

Recorded
  
July 15 & 16, 1991

Release date
  
1991

Label
  
Black Saint

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Fat Man and the Hard Blues (1991)
  
Live from the New Music Cafe (1991)

Artists
  
Julius Hemphill, Julius Hemphill Sextet

Similar
  
Julius Hemphill albums, Jazz albums

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

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".

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

  • 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

    • Songs

    Otis' Groove3:01
    Lenny2:34
    Floppy2:50

    References

    Fat Man and the Hard Blues Wikipedia
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