Hard Work
Introduction '''''Hard Work''''' is an album by American jazz saxophonist John Handy which was recorded in 1976 and originally released on the ABC/Impulse label.
Reception The album reached No. 4 on the Billboard jazz chart and No. 43 on the Billboard Top 200.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.
Track listing ''All compositions by John Handy''# "Hard Work" – 6:56# "Blues for Louis Jordan" – 5:43# "Young Enough to Dream" – 7:10# "Love for Brother Jack" – 3:48# "Didn't I Tell You" – 4:35# "Afro Wiggle" – 4:44# "You Don't Know" – 3:18
Personnel *John Handy – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, vocals*Hotep Cecil Barnard – keyboards*Mike Hoffmann – guitar*Chuck Rainey – electric bass*Zakir Hussain – tabla (tracks 3, 4 & 6)*James Gadson – drums*Eddie "Bongo" Brown – congas, percussion
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