Personnel:
Bill Hardman (tp), Sonny Red (as), Ronnie Mathews (p), Doug Watkins, Bob Cunningham (b), Jimmy Cobb (d)
Reference: JW-054 LP
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Format: LP / 12" / 33rpm / HI FI
Label: JAZZ WORKSHOP
Catalogue Reference: JW-054
Recording Year: 1961
Country of Pressing: SPAIN
Comments: Sealed New Copy
Reissue of the original Savoy MG-12170
Cover Grade: MINT
Vinyl Grade: MINT
Side One:
1. Capers (McIntosh) 7:10
2. Angel Eyes (Brent-Dennis) 5:55
3. Buckeye Blues (Hardman) 10:44
Side Two:
1. Jo B. (Hardman) 9:50
2. Assunta (Massey) 6:10
3. With Malice Toward None (McIntosh-Hendricks) 3:55
4. It Aint Happened Yet (Hardman) 5:18
Originally issued in Hi Fi on SAVOY MG-12170
Personnel:
BILL HARDMAN QUINTET
Bill Hardman (trumpet), Sonny Red (alto sax, except on #7), Ronnie Mathews (piano), Bob Cunningham (bass), Jimmy Cobb (drums). Doug Watkins, replaces Cunningham on #7.
Recorded at Medallion Studios, Newark, New Jersey, October 18, 1961
Original recordings produced by Herman Lubinsky
Recording Supervision by Tom Wilson
Sound Engineer: Paul Cady
Cover: Harvey
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Review:
"Trumpeter Bill Hardman's debut album as a leader was his only chance to lead a record date until 1978. Teamed up with altoist Sonny Red, pianist Ronnie Matthews, either Doug Watkins or Bob Cunningham on bass, and drummer Jimmy Cobb, Hardman performs originals and obscurities, with "Angel Eyes" being the only standard. The music overall is solid hard bop, very much of the period but still fairly fresh [...]"
Scott Yanow -All Music Guide
