Hero Worship (Hal Crook album)


Hero Worship was Hal Crook's fifth album as a leader, and the second album he released for RAM Records.
This album was Crook's first recording using the 5-voice digital harmonizer, which connected to a microphone attached to his trombone's bell. The harmonizer generate up to 5 additional "voices" at preset intervals, which allowed Crook to play chordal lines using an otherwise multiphonic instrument. The early-generation harmonizer did not distinguish between major and minor intervals, which created a distinctive effect.

Track listing

  1. Noticed Moments — 3:44
  2. Bluezo — 7:25
  3. A Simpler Time — 8:57
  4. Night and Day — 7:13
  5. Teen Mind — 8:46
  6. Cathedral Song — 2:59
  7. My Funny Valentine — 6:42
  8. Hero Worship — 8:22
  9. Falling Grace — 5:11
  10. You Do Something To Me — 7:47

    Personnel