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]

Hot Line
Studio album by
Released1964
RecordedMarch 31, 1962
StudioMedallion Studios, Newark, NJ
GenreJazz
LabelSavoy
MG-12183
Bill Barron chronology
Modern Windows
(1961)
Hot Line
(1964)
Bossa Nova: The New Sound in Jazz from South America
(1962)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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]

Track listing

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All compositions by Bill Barron except where noted.

  1. "Bill's Boogie" – 6:50
  2. "Groovin'" – 6:08
  3. "Now's the Time" (Charlie Parker) – 9:05
  4. "A Cool One" – 4:37
  5. "Jelly Roll" – 4:49
  6. "Playhouse March" (Ted Curson) – 5:23
  7. "Billie's Bounce" (Parker) – 3:04 Bonus track on reissue
  8. "Work Song" (Nat Adderley) – 5:03

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Discography of the Savoy/Regent and Associated Labels accessed February 6, 2017
  2. ^ Bill Barron Catalog accessed February 6, 2017
  3. ^ Bill Barron discography accessed February 6, 2017
  4. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Bill Barron – Hot Line: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 6, 2017.