HANK CRAWFORD : DOWN ON THE DEUCE [MILESTONE - ESP 1985] LP

Hank Crawford "Down On The Deuce" LP

(Milestone) 1985 made in Spain

cat. num. (60) 160 269

#jazz #smooth jazz #jazz funk

Down On The Deuce7:07Used To Be Love6:43Down Home Blues5:31Through The Years6:18Survival7:49When A Man Loves A Woman5:03

This Hank Crawford session was his third for Milestone and follows his appealing soul jazz formula. Crawford's alto is the main voice throughout although there is some solo space for keyboardist Cedar Walton, guitarists Jimmy Ponder and Melvin Sparks, and David Newman on tenor and flute. Crawford is joined by a funky four-piece rhythm section plus four horns and, although the material is not as strong as usual, there are some good performances, particularly on "Down Home Blues" and "When a Man Loves a Woman."