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The Soldier (album)

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Released
  
1981

The Soldier (1979)
  
Once More (1980)

Release date
  
1981

Label
  
Timeless Records

Length
  
39:42

Artist
  
Billy Higgins

Producer
  
Cedar Walton

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
December 3, 1979 Boogie Woogie Studios, New York City

Similar
  
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The Soldier is the second album led by American jazz drummer Billy Higgins recorded in 1979 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.

Contents

Reception

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos states "This recording with Cedar Walton (p) presents post-bop standards, well-played".

Track listing

  1. "Sugar and Spice" (Monty Waters) - 4:50
  2. "Midnite Waltz" (Cedar Walton) - 9:47
  3. "Just in Time" (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) - 5:45
  4. "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman) - 7:20
  5. "Peace" (Horace Silver) - 5:17
  6. "Sonny Moon for Two" (Sonny Rollins) - 6:43

Personnel

  • Billy Higgins - drums
  • Monty Waters - soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
  • Cedar Walton - piano
  • Walter Booker - bass
  • Roberta Davis - vocals
  • References

    The Soldier (album) Wikipedia