Reach Out! (Hal Galper album) explained

Reach Out! is an album by American pianist Hal Galper's Quintet, released on the Danish SteepleChase label in 1977.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Critical reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden states, "Hal Galper was on a tour during the 1970s, writing a number of adventurous post-bop compositions and getting regular opportunities to record them ... This is easily one of [his] best recordings".

Track listing

All compositions by Hal Galper unless noted.

1. "Reach Out" – 9:12
2. "I'll Never Stop Loving You" (Nicholas Brodszky, Sammy Cahn) – 7:15
3. "Spidit" – 5:57
4. "My Man's Gone Now" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 3:51 Bonus track on CD reissue
5. "Waiting for Chet" – 8:09
6. "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) – 3:14
7. "Children of the Night" – 13:14

Personnel

• Hal Galper – piano
• Randy Brecker – trumpet
• Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone, flute
• Wayne Dockery – bass
• Billy Hart – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Steeplechase_1000.htm Jazzlists: Steeplechase Records 1000/31000 series discography
2. http://www.halgalper.com/discography-2/ Hal Galper discography
3. http://sudo.3.pro.tok2.com/Quest/cards/H/HalGalper/ReachOut_x.html Spiral Quest: album entry