Hot Line (subtitled The Tenor of Bill Barron) is an album by saxophonist Bill Barron which was recorded in 1962 and first released on the Savoy label.[1][2] The album was also rereleased as The Hot Line under Booker Ervin's co-leadership.[3]
| Hot Line | ||||
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| Released | 1964 | |||
| Recorded | March 31, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Medallion Studios, Newark, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Savoy MG-12183 | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
In his review on Allmusic, Scott Yanow called it a "fine release" stating "Barron's five advanced originals alternate with three standards that give the two tenors an opportunity to display their contrasting but complementary inside/outside styles"[4]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Bill Barron except where noted.
- "Bill's Boogie" – 6:50
- "Groovin'" – 6:08
- "Now's the Time" (Charlie Parker) – 9:05
- "A Cool One" – 4:37
- "Jelly Roll" – 4:49
- "Playhouse March" (Ted Curson) – 5:23
- "Billie's Bounce" (Parker) – 3:04 Bonus track on reissue
- "Work Song" (Nat Adderley) – 5:03
Personnel edit
References edit
- ^ Discography of the Savoy/Regent and Associated Labels accessed February 6, 2017
- ^ Bill Barron Catalog accessed February 6, 2017
- ^ Bill Barron discography accessed February 6, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Bill Barron – Hot Line: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 6, 2017.