| Hangin' with Smooth | ||||
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | December 14, 1990 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 53:11 | |||
| Label | Muse MCD 5428 | |||
| Producer | Cecil Brooks III | |||
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Hangin' with Smooth is an album by drummer Cecil Brooks III, recorded in 1990 and released on the Muse label. [1] [2] [3]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
The Star-Ledger praised the "mix of hard-bopped standards, smooth ballads and smart, catchy originals." [5] The Boston Herald listed Hangin' with Smooth among the 10 best jazz albums of 1992. [6]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated that "this is an excellent modern mainstream set by some of the finest young lions of the 1990s." [4]
All compositions by Cecil Brooks III except where noted.
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