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    Hal Galper - Now Hear This (Bonus Track)

    10/14/2008 | Enja 

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    All Music Guide Review

    Hal Galper has long been an underrated composer and pianist. This Enja release from 1977 finds him at the top of his game in both roles, leading a strong quartet with trumpeter Terumasa Hino, bassist Cecil McBee, and drummer Tony Williams. Opening with his thunderous, inventive post-bop vehicle "Now Hear This," each musician adds something special to this driving piece (which also benefits from an in-tune piano, something not provided to Galper for a rendition heard on the live LP Speak with a Single Voice). The first track sets such high expectations that one would expect a letdown, but that isn't the case. Galper quickly cools things down with "Shadow Waltz," a lush ballad. In addition to his superb originals, Galper offers a jaunty take of Thelonious Monk's "Bemsha Swing." [The 2008 reissue included one bonus track.] ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

    Now Hear This (Bonus Track) Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Now Hear This
  • 8:27
  • Sound Clip for Now Hear This from Now Hear This (Bonus Track)


  • 2
  • Shadow Waltz
  • 6:16
  • Sound Clip for Shadow Waltz from Now Hear This (Bonus Track)


  • 3
  • Red Eye Special
  • 5:36
  • Sound Clip for Red Eye Special from Now Hear This (Bonus Track)


  • 4
  • First Song in the Day
  • 9:08
  • Sound Clip for First Song in the Day from Now Hear This (Bonus Track)


  • 5
  • Mr. Fixit
  • 5:12
  • Sound Clip for Mr. Fixit from Now Hear This (Bonus Track)


  • 6
  • Bemsha Swing
  • 6:16
  • Sound Clip for Bemsha Swing from Now Hear This (Bonus Track)


  • 7
  • First Song in the Day (#)(*)(Take)
  • 7:32
  • Sound Clip for First Song in the Day (#)(*)(Take) from Now Hear This (Bonus Track)


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