Politely (album) explained

Politely
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Bill Hardman
Cover:	Politely (album).jpg
Released:	1982
Recorded:	July 7, 1981
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	36:36
Label:	Muse MR 5184
Producer:	Bob Porter
Chronology:	Bill Hardman
Prev Title:	Focus
Prev Year:	1980
Next Title:	What's Up
Next Year:	1989

Politely is an album by American jazz trumpeter Bill Hardman which was recorded in 1981 and released on the Muse label the following year.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "This quintet date is very much in the bop vein. Despite its title, much of the session is actually hard driving".

Track listing

1. "Love Letters" (Victor Young, Edward Heyman) − 6:00
2. "Politely" (Bill Hardman) − 6:14
3. "Lazybird" (John Coltrane) − 6:15
4. "Coral Keys" (Walter Bishop Jr.) − 9:47
5. "Smooch" (Charles Mingus, Miles Davis) − 8:20

Personnel

• Bill Hardman − trumpet
• Junior Cook − tenor saxophone
  • Walter Bishop Jr. − piano Paul Brown − bass
• Leroy Williams − drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Labels/muse.htm Muse Records discography
2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Bill_Hardman.htm Jazzlists: Bill Hardman discography
3. https://www.jazzdisco.org/bill-hardman/catalog/#bill-hardman-politely-muse-mr-5184 Bill Hardman catalog
4. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Muse_5150.htm Jazzlists: Muse LP series discography: 5150 to 5199
5. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Leaders/HardmanBill-ldr.php Bill Hardman Leader Entry