The Soldier is the second album led by American jazz drummer Billy Higgins recorded in 1979 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.[2] Digitally remastered in 2015 the album was reissued on the Japanese label Solid Records in their Timeless Jazz Master Collection.[3]
| The Soldier | ||||
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Recorded | December 3, 1979 Boogie Woogie Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:42 | |||
| Label | Timeless SJP 145 | |||
| Producer | Cedar Walton | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Reception
editThe AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos states "This recording with Cedar Walton (p) presents post-bop standards, well-played".[1]
Track listing
edit- "Sugar and Spice" (Monty Waters) – 4:50
- "Midnite Waltz" (Cedar Walton) – 9:47
- "Just in Time" (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) – 5:45
- "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman) – 7:20
- "Peace" (Horace Silver) – 5:17
- "Sonny Moon for Two" (Sonny Rollins) – 6:43
Personnel
edit- Billy Higgins – drums
- Monty Waters – alto saxophone
- Cedar Walton – piano
- Walter Booker – bass
- Roberta Davis – vocals (on "Sugar and Spice")
References
edit- ^ a b Nastos, M. G., Allmusic Review accessed August 12, 2014
- ^ Fitzgerald, M., Billy Higgins discography accessed August 12, 2014
- ^ The Soldier at Discogs