Hard Work | |
Type: | Studio |
Artist: | John Handy |
Cover: | John Handy - Hard Work.jpg |
Released: | 1976 |
Recorded: | January 1976 |
Studio: | ABC (Los Angeles) |
Genre: | Jazz |
Label: | ABC/Impulse ASD 9314 |
Producer: | Esmond Edwards |
Chronology: | John Handy |
Prev Title: | Karuna Supreme |
Prev Year: | 1975 |
Next Title: | Carnival |
Next Year: | 1977 |
Hard Work is an album by American jazz saxophonist John Handy which was recorded in 1976 and originally released on the ABC/Impulse label.[1] [2]
The album reached number 4 on the Billboard jazz chart and number 43 on the Billboard 200.[3] AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "Hard Work became a surprise hit, and overall, the set is open to the influence of R&B, although there are some strong moments from Handy on both alto and tenor". A single, "Hard Work", did reach the bubbling under positions of the UK Top 50 in September 1976.
All compositions by John Handy