| Hard Work | ||||
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| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | January 1976 | |||
| Studio | ABC (Los Angeles) | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | ABC/Impulse ASD 9314 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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Hard Work is an album by American jazz saxophonist John Handy which was recorded in 1976 and originally released on the ABC/Impulse label. [1] [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
The album reached number 4 on the Billboard jazz chart and number 43 on the Billboard 200. [4] AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "Hard Work became a surprise hit, and overall, the set is open to the influence of R&B, although there are some strong moments from Handy on both alto and tenor". [3] A single, "Hard Work", did reach the bubbling under positions of the UK Top 50 in September 1976.
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