Down on the Deuce

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Down on the Deuce
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Studio album by
Hank Crawford
Released1984
Genre Jazz, R&B
Label Milestone
Hank Crawford chronology
Indigo Blue
(1983)		Down on the Deuce
(1984)		 Roadhouse Symphony
(1985)

Down on the Deuce is an album by American saxophonist Hank Crawford, released in 1984 by Milestone Records. [1] Initially released as an LP, it was made available on CD in 1998 via a re-release. [2] It features David Newman on tenor sax and flute, and Cedar Walton on piano. [3]

Contents

Critical reception

Ken Franckling on United Press International called it "very pleasant" and stated that "Crawford provides a soulful blend of mainstream alto saxophone work". [3] Jazz critic Scott Yanow praised the album, writing for AllMusic that "this Hank Crawford session was his third for Milestone and follows his appealing soul jazz formula", although he criticized the material, stating that it was not as strong as usual". [1] Douglas Payne, writing for All About Jazz , stated that the "deep, rich, signature sound of Hank Crawford's alto saxophone is a reliable joy". While he noted that some of the tracks were "bland", Payne stated that "there's enough of that good Hank Crawford soul to keep Down on the Deuce interesting and worthwhile." [2]

Charts

Chart (1984)Peak
position
US Top Jazz Albums ( Billboard ) [4] 32
US Best Selling Jazz LPs ( Billboard ) [5] 48

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Down on the Deuce"7:10
2."Used to Be Love"6:47
3."Down Home Blues"5:34
4."Through the Years"6:22
5."Survival"7:54
6."When a Man Loves a Woman"5:02

References

  1. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. "Down on the Deuce - Hank Crawford". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 Payne, Douglas (1 March 1998). "Hank Crawford: Down on the Deuce". All About Jazz. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  3. 1 2 Franckling, Ken (1 February 1985). "All That Jazz – Mini-Reviews". United Press International. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Top Jazz Albums". Billboard. Vol. 96, no. 50. 15 December 1984. p. 63.
  5. ↑ "Billboard Best Selling Jazz LPs" (PDF). Billboard. 6 October 1984. p. 50.
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