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Personnel: Hank Crawford (alto saxophone, piano); Wendell Harrison (tenor saxophone); Howard Johnson, Alonzo Shaw (baritone saxophone); John Hunt, Fielder Floyd (trumpet); Willie Jones, Sonny Forriest (guitar); Ali Mohammed, Charles Lindsay, Charles Dungey, Charles Green (bass); Joe Dukes, Wilbert Hogan, Milt Turner (drums). Producers: Nesuhi Ertegun, Arif Mardin. Reissue producers: Yves Beauvais. Recorded in New York, New York between October 19, 1965 and January 19, 1966. Originally released on Atlantic (1455). Includes liner notes by Rudi Blesh. Digitally remastered from the original master tapes by Bill Inglot and Dan Hersch (DigiPrep). The most unusual aspect to this straight CD reissue of a Hank Crawford Atlantic LP is that the altoist plays some very effective piano on two numbers including a lengthy feature on "After Hours." Fortunately his alto playing is not neglected and he really shows off his appealing tone on "Who Can I Turn To," "Makin' Whoopee" and "When Did You Leave Heaven." A fine soulful crossover set that is quite accessible and melodic. ~ Scott Yanow
