After Dark (Hank Crawford album)

After Dark is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford recorded in 1998 and released on the Milestone label.

Reception

Allmusic's Alex Henderson said: "After Dark finds Hank Crawford excelling by sticking to what he does so well: uncomplicated, blues-drenched, gospel-minded soul-jazz. Warmth and accessibility continued to define the veteran alto saxophonist, who sounds like he's still very much in his prime". In JazzTimes, Miles Jordan called it a "blues-saturated disc which features altoist Crawford with a terrific combo" and noted "Crawford is through and through a bluseman, albeit one without portfolio. Maybe there’s too much “jazz” in his playing. Whatever the case, this CD-like most of his work definitely deserves a bigger audience".

Track listing

1. "My Babe" (Willie Dixon) – 5:41
2. "Share Your Love with Me" (Alfred Braggs, Deadric Malone) – 5:03
3. "Git It!" (Melvin Sparks) – 7:31
4. "Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do" (Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins) – 5:54
5. "Our Day Will Come" (Mort Garson, Bob Hilliard) – 7:23
6. "Mother Nature" (Hank Crawford) – 6:24
7. "That's All" (Bob Haymes, Alan Brandt) – 5:11
8. "St. Louis Blues" (W. C. Handy) – 6:21
9. "Beale Street After Dark" (Hank Crawford) – 7:21
10. "Amazing Grace" (John Newton) – 5:50

Personnel

• Hank Crawford – alto saxophone
• Danny Mixon – piano, organ
• Melvin Sparks – guitar
• Wilbur Bascomb (tracks 1, 5, 9 & 10), Stanley Banks (tracks 2–4, 7 & 8) – bass
• Bernard Purdie − drums

References