Hard Work is an album by American jazz saxophonist John Handy which was recorded in 1976 and originally released on the ABC/Impulse label.[1][2]

Hard Work
Studio album by
Released1976
RecordedJanuary 1976
StudioABC (Los Angeles)
GenreJazz
LabelABC/Impulse
ASD 9314
ProducerEsmond Edwards
John Handy chronology
Karuna Supreme
(1975)
Hard Work
(1976)
Carnival
(1977)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]

The album reached number 4 on the Billboard jazz chart and number 43 on the Billboard 200.[4] AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "Hard Work became a surprise hit, and overall, the set is open to the influence of R&B, although there are some strong moments from Handy on both alto and tenor".[3] A single, "Hard Work", did reach the bubbling under positions of the UK Top 50 in September 1976.

Track listing

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All compositions by John Handy

  1. "Hard Work" – 6:56
  2. "Blues for Louis Jordan" – 5:43
  3. "Young Enough to Dream" – 7:10
  4. "Love for Brother Jack" – 3:48
  5. "Didn't I Tell You" – 4:35
  6. "Afro Wiggle" – 4:44
  7. "You Don't Know" – 3:18

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ John Handy discography, accessed November 10, 2015
  2. ^ Impulse! Records Catalog: 9300 series, accessed November 11, 2015
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Hard Work – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  4. ^ AllMusic charts