Hard Work

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 John Handy
Released	1976
Recorded	January 1976 ABC Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California
Genre	Jazz
Label	ABC/Impulse ASD 9314
Producer	Esmond Edwards
John Handy chronology
Karuna Supreme (1975) Hard Work (1976) Carnival (1977)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

The album reached #4 on the Billboard jazz chart and #43 on the Billboard Top 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

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

• John Handy - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, vocals
• Hotep Cecil Barnard - keyboards
• Mike Hoffmann - guitar
• Chuck Rainey - electric bass
• Zakir Hussain - tabla (tracks 3, 4 & 6)
• James Gadson - drums
• Eddie "Bongo" Brown - congas, percussion

References

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