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The Soldier (album)

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The Soldier
Studio album by
Released1981
RecordedDecember 3, 1979
Boogie Woogie Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length39:42
LabelTimeless
SJP 145
ProducerCedar Walton
Billy Higgins chronology
Soweto
(1979)
The Soldier
(1981)
Once More
(1980)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The Soldier is the second album led by American jazz drummer Billy Higgins recorded in 1979 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.[2] Digitally remastered in 2015 the album was reissued on the Japanese label Solid Records in their Timeless Jazz Master Collection.[3]

Reception

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The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos states "This recording with Cedar Walton (p) presents post-bop standards, well-played".[1]

Track listing

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  1. "Sugar and Spice" (Monty Waters) – 4:50
  2. "Midnite Waltz" (Cedar Walton) – 9:47
  3. "Just in Time" (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) – 5:45
  4. "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman) – 7:20
  5. "Peace" (Horace Silver) – 5:17
  6. "Sonny Moon for Two" (Sonny Rollins) – 6:43

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Nastos, M. G., Allmusic Review accessed August 12, 2014
  2. ^ Fitzgerald, M., Billy Higgins discography accessed August 12, 2014
  3. ^ The Soldier at Discogs