Fat Man and the Hard Blues | ||||
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Released | 1991 | |||
Recorded | July 15 & 16, 1991 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 55:09 | |||
Label | Black Saint | |||
Producer | Julius Hemphill | |||
Julius Hemphill chronology | ||||
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Fat Man and the Hard Blues is an album by jazz saxophonist Julius Hemphill recorded in 1991 for the Italian Black Saint label. [1]
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The editors of AllMusic awarded the album 5 stars, and reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "These miniatures (all under seven minutes) are most notable for their fresh melodies, logical arrangements, and spirited ensembles". [2]
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings called the album "both an intelligent continuation of the last decade's work and a challenging new departure." [4]
All compositions by Julius Hemphill
Fat Man and the Hard Blues | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1991 | |||
Recorded | July 15 & 16, 1991 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 55:09 | |||
Label | Black Saint | |||
Producer | Julius Hemphill | |||
Julius Hemphill chronology | ||||
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Fat Man and the Hard Blues is an album by jazz saxophonist Julius Hemphill recorded in 1991 for the Italian Black Saint label. [1]
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The editors of AllMusic awarded the album 5 stars, and reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "These miniatures (all under seven minutes) are most notable for their fresh melodies, logical arrangements, and spirited ensembles". [2]
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings called the album "both an intelligent continuation of the last decade's work and a challenging new departure." [4]
All compositions by Julius Hemphill