Now Hear This (Hal Galper album)

Now Hear This is an album by American pianist Hal Galper released on the Enja label in 1977.[1][2]

Now Hear This
Studio album by
Hal Galper
Released1977
RecordedFebruary 15, 1977
StudioC.I. Recording Studios, NYC
GenreJazz
Length42:04
LabelEnja
enja 2090
ProducerHorst Weber and Matthias Winckelmann
Hal Galper chronology
Reach Out!
(1976)		 Now Hear This
(1977)		 Redux '78
(1978)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
All About Jazz[4]

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden states "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".[3] In 2010 when reviewing the CD reissue he said "This is easily one of Galper's best recordings of the 1970s".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Hal Galper except unless noted.

  1. "Now Hear This" - 8:19
  2. "Shadow Waltz" - 6:11
  3. "Mr. Fixit" - 5:02
  4. "First Song in the Day" - 9:02
  5. "Bemsha Swing" (Thelonious Monk, Denzil Best) - 6:09
  6. "Red Eye Special" - 5:32
  7. "First Song in the Day" [alternate take] - 7:32 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

References
  1. Enja Records main series discography accessed November 21, 2016
  2. Hal Galper discography accessed November 21, 2016
  3. Dryden, Ken. Now Hear This – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  4. Dryden, K., All About Jazz Review, February 3, 2010
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