I Hear a Symphony (Hank Crawford album) explained
I Hear a Symphony is the sixteenth album led by saxophonist Hank Crawford and his fifth released on the Kudu label in 1975.[1]
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars and its review by Thom Jurek states, "this set is a cooker. Certainly the production is a bit dated, but the funky-butt moves in Crawford's soulful playing and the tough riffing of Gale more than transcend it".
Track listing
- "I Hear a Symphony" (Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland) – 4:46
- "Madison (Spirit, The Power)" (David Matthews) – 3:55
- "Hang it on the Ceiling" (Matthews) – 4:13
- "The Stripper" (David Rose) – 4:03
- "Sugar Free" (Hank Crawford) – 4:42
- "Love Won't Let Me Wait" (Vinnie Barrett, Bobby Eli) – 4:03
- "I'll Move You No Mountain" (Jerry Ragovoy, Aaron Schroeder) – 4:08
- "Baby! This Love I Have" (Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph, Leon Ware) – 3:38
Personnel
- Hank Crawford – alto saxophone
- Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Robert Millikan, Alan Rubin – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Barry Rogers, Fred Wesley – trombone
- Paul Faulise, Tony Studd, Dave Taylor – bass trombone
- Gary King – bass
- Steve Gadd – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Idris Muhammad – shaker, tambourine
- Patti Austin – lead vocals
- Hilda Harris, Deborah McDuffie, Maeretha Stewart – vocals
- Harry Cykman, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Joe Malin, David Nadien, John Pintavalle, Raoul Poliakin, Max Pollikoff, Richard Sortomme – violin
- Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman – cello
- David Matthews – arranger
Notes and References
- Payne, D. Kudu Records discography accessed October 9, 2015
