| Hot Line | ||||
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| Released | 1964 | |||
| Recorded | March 31, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Medallion Studios, Newark, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Savoy MG-12183 | |||
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Hot Line (subtitled The Tenor of Bill Barron) is an album by saxophonist Bill Barron which was recorded in 1962 and first released on the Savoy label. [1] [2] The album was also rereleased as The Hot Line under Booker Ervin's co-leadership. [3]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
In his review on Allmusic, Scott Yanow called it a "fine release" stating "Barron's five advanced originals alternate with three standards that give the two tenors an opportunity to display their contrasting but complementary inside/outside styles" [4]
All compositions by Bill Barron except where noted.
Back from the Gig is a double LP by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1963 and 1968 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1976. The earlier session was later released in 1988 as originally intended under Horace Parlan's name as Happy Frame of Mind and the later session was finally released in 2005 as Tex Book Tenor.
Tex Book Tenor is an album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring the last performances Ervin recorded as a leader in 1968 for the Blue Note label. The session was first released in 1976 as a double LP Back from the Gig combined with a 1964 session recorded under Horace Parlan's leadership and finally released in 2005 on CD.
Heavy!!! is an album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1966 for the Prestige label.
The Space Book is an album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1964 for the Prestige label, with his quartet including Jaki Byard on piano, Richard Davis on bass, and Alan Dawson on drums.
The Blues Book is an album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1964 for the Prestige label. The front cover photograph was taken by Don Schlitten of Booker outside of 16 Minetta Lane, Greenwich Village, New York City.
The Song Book is an album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1964 for the Prestige label.
Exultation! is an album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1963 for the Prestige label. It was first released in 1963, then reissued in 1971 with two alternate takes labeled "short version".
That's It! is an album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1961 for the Candid label.
The Book Cooks is the debut album by American jazz saxophonist Booker Ervin featuring performances recorded in 1960 for the Bethlehem label.
The Quest is an album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron that was released by the New Jazz in July 1962. It was recorded in June 1961, with Eric Dolphy and Booker Ervin. Some reissues of the album have appeared under Eric Dolphy's name.
Randy is an album by American jazz pianist Randy Weston recorded in 1964 and originally released on Bakton, Weston's own label. The album was later reissued in 1972 on the Atlantic label under the title African Cookbook.
Boss Tenor is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1960 and released on the Prestige label.
Stomp Off Let's Go is an album by American jazz saxophonist Sonny Stitt, featuring performances recorded in 1976 for the Flying Dutchman label.
Jazz Caper is an album by saxophonist Bill Barron which was recorded in 1978 and first released on the Muse label in 1982.
Variations in Blue is an album by saxophonist Bill Barron which was recorded in 1983 and first released on the Muse label.
The Next Plateau is an album by saxophonist Bill Barron which was recorded in 1987 and first released on the Muse label.
Modern Windows is an album by saxophonist Bill Barron which was recorded in 1961 and first released on the Savoy label. The album was reissued on CD combined with The Tenor Stylings of Bill Barron in 2000.
The Tenor Stylings of Bill Barron is the debut album by saxophonist Bill Barron which was recorded in 1961 and first released on the Savoy label. The album was reissued on CD combined with Modern Windows in 2000.
A Midnight Session with the Jazz Messengers is a live album by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers originally released on the Elektra label in 1957. The album masters were sold to Savoy and re-released as Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers in 1960 and Mirage in 1977.
Kenny Clarke & Ernie Wilkins is an album by the Kenny Clarke-Ernie Wilkins Septet recorded in 1955 and first released on the Savoy label.