Hal Galper Quintet – Reach Out! (Vinyl LP | DEN Original | 1977)

Hal Galper Quintet – Reach Out! is an album by pianist Hal Galper on the Copenhagen label SteepleChase (cat. no. SCS-1067), released in 1977. It was recorded on November 11, 1976 and produced by label owner Nils Winther. Galper plays with brothers Randy and Michael Brecker on trumpet and tenor saxophone, Wayne Dockery on bass and Billy Hart on drums; four of the six pieces are his own, among them the 13-minute "Children Of The Night". This copy is the 1977 Danish original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: SteepleChase SCS-1067
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DK original
• Country: Denmark
• Year of this pressing: 1977
• Genre: Jazz, Hard Bop, Post Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH303).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Reach Out (Hal Galper)
2. I'll Never Stop Loving You (Nicholas Brodszky, Sammy Cahn)
3. Spidit (Hal Galper)

Side B

1. Waiting For Chet (Hal Galper)
2. I Can't Get Started (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin)
3. Children Of The Night (Hal Galper)

Personnel

Hal Galper (piano), Randy Brecker (trumpet), Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone, flute), Wayne Dockery (bass), Billy Hart (drums). Produced by Nils Winther; recorded by Elvin Campbell; mixed by Freddy Hansson; liner notes by Chris Sheridan.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1977 Danish first edition on SteepleChase, cat. no. SCS-1067, pressed in Denmark.

Who plays alongside Hal Galper?
The Brecker Brothers: Randy Brecker on trumpet and Michael Brecker on tenor saxophone and flute, plus Wayne Dockery (bass) and Billy Hart (drums).

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the record means light signs of use that hardly affect playback. For the sleeve, VG+ means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more records with the Brecker Brothers?
Yes, for example The Brecker Brothers Band – Back To Back or Don Grolnick featuring Michael Brecker – Hearts And Numbers. More titles are in our Jazz collection.