Hot Line (album) explained

Hot Line
Type:	Album
Artist:	Bill Barron
Cover:	Hot Line The Tenor of Bill Barron.jpg
Released:	1964
Recorded:	March 31, 1962
Studio:	Medallion Studios, Newark, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Savoy MG-12183
Chronology:	Bill Barron
Prev Title:	Modern Windows
Prev Year:	1961
Next Year:	1962

Hot Line (subtitled The Tenor of Bill Barron) is an album by saxophonist Bill Barron which was recorded in 1962 and first released on the Savoy label.^{[1] [2]} The album was also rereleased as The Hot Line under Booker Ervin's co-leadership.^[3]

Reception

In his review on Allmusic, Scott Yanow called it a "fine release" stating "Barron's five advanced originals alternate with three standards that give the two tenors an opportunity to display their contrasting but complementary inside/outside styles"

Track listing

All compositions by Bill Barron except where noted.

1. "Bill's Boogie" – 6:50
2. "Groovin'" – 6:08
3. "Now's the Time" (Charlie Parker) – 9:05
4. "A Cool One" – 4:37
5. "Jelly Roll" – 4:49
6. "Playhouse March" (Ted Curson) – 5:23
7. "Billie's Bounce" (Parker) – 3:04 Bonus track on reissue
8. "Work Song" (Nat Adderley) – 5:03

Personnel

• Bill Barron, Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
• Kenny Barron – piano
• Larry Ridley – bass
• Andrew Cyrille – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.bsnpubs.com/new/savoy.pdf Discography of the Savoy/Regent and Associated Labels
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/bill-barron/catalog/#savoy-mg-12183 Bill Barron Catalog
3. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Artists/BarronB/bb-disc.php Bill Barron discography