| Now Hear This | ||||
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | February 15, 1977 | |||
| Studio | C.I. Recording Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:04 | |||
| Label | Enja enja 2090 | |||
| Producer | Horst Weber and Matthias Winckelmann | |||
| Hal Galper chronology | ||||
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Now Hear This is an album by the American pianist Hal Galper. [1] [2] It released on the Enja label in 1977. [3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| All About Jazz |   [4] |
| AllMusic | [5] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [6] |
The San Francisco Examiner called Now Hear This "a very strong album," and praised "Cecil McBee's driving bass and the brilliant drumming of Tony Williams." [7]
The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden states: "Hal Galper has long been an underrated composer and pianist. This Enja release from 1977 finds him at the top of his game in both roles." [5] In 2010, when reviewing the CD reissue, he said, "This is easily one of Galper's best recordings of the 1970s." [4]
All compositions by Hal Galper unless noted.
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