After Dark (Hank Crawford album)

After Dark is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford recorded in 1998 and released on the Milestone label.^[1][2][3]

After Dark
Studio album by Hank Crawford
Released	1998
Recorded	February 23 and 24, 1998
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	62:40
Label	Milestone MCD-9279-2
Producer	Bob Porter
Hank Crawford chronology
Road Tested (1997) After Dark (1998) Crunch Time (1999)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

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".^[4] 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".^[6]

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

1. Jazzlists: album details, accessed October 23, 2018
2. Jazzlists:Milestone Records 9000 Series, accessed October 23, 2018
3. Both Sides Now: Milestone Label Discography, accessed October 23, 2018
4. Henderson, Alex. Hank Crawford: After Dark – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
5. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 317. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
6. Jordon, M. JazzTimes Review, accessed October 23, 2018