| Hark | ||||
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | April 30, 1985 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:22 | |||
| Label | Pablo | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Hark is a 1985 album by clarinetist Buddy DeFranco, featuring the pianist Oscar Peterson. [1]
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