Sir Elf Explained
| Sir Elf |
| Type: | Studio |
| Cover: | Sir Elf.jpg |
| Released: | 1973 |
| Recorded: | April 1973 |
| Studio: | Nola Recording Studios, New York City, NY |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Length: | 57:11 CD reissue with additional tracks |
| Label: | Choice
CRS 1003 |
| Producer: | Gerry Macdonald |
| Chronology: | Roland Hanna |
| Prev Title: | Child of Gemini |
| Prev Year: | 1960 |
| Next Title: | The New Heritage Keyboard Quartet |
| Next Year: | 1974 |
Sir Elf is a solo piano album by Roland Hanna recorded in New York in 1973 and released by the Choice label.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Reception
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "Pianist Roland Hanna's first solo album is one of his finest recordings. ... Hanna is in top form on this well-paced and inventive set".
Track listing
- "Yours Is My Heart Alone" (Franz Lehár) – 6:56
- "Night of My Nights" (Alexander Borodin, Robert Wright, George Forrest) – 3:27
- "You Took Advantage of Me" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 4:57
- "Killing Me Softly with His Song" (Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel) – 5:09
- "There Is No Greater Love" (Isham Jones, Marty Symes) – 5:56
- "Morning" (Roland Hanna) – 6:36
- "Walkin'" (Richard Carpenter) – 4:15
- "Bye Bye Blackbird" (Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon) – 2:47
- "Back Home in Indiana" (Hanna) – 4:20 Additional track on CD reissue
- "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron) – 6:15 Additional track on CD reissue
- "This Is All I Ask" (Gordon Jenkins) – 6:33 Additional track on CD reissue
Personnel
Notes and References
- https://enciclopediadeljazz.wordpress.com/2014/12/28/roland-hanna-discography/ Encilopedia del Jazz: Roland Hanna
- http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Roland_Hanna.htm Jazzlists: Roland Hanna discography
- http://www.rahannamusic.com/disco.html Selected Sir Roland Hanna Discography
- http://store.candidrecords.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=152: album details
