After Dark is an album by saxophonist Hank Crawford recorded in 1998 and released on the Milestone label.Jazzlists: album details, accessed October 23, 2018Jazzlists:Milestone Records 9000 Series, accessed October 23, 2018Both Sides Now: Milestone Label Discography, accessed October 23, 2018
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".Jordon, M. JazzTimes Review, accessed October 23, 2018
Track listing "My Babe" (Willie Dixon) – 5:41 "Share Your Love with Me" (Alfred Braggs, Deadric Malone) – 5:03 "Git It!" (Melvin Sparks) – 7:31 "Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do" (Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins) – 5:54 "Our Day Will Come" (Mort Garson, Bob Hilliard) – 7:23 "Mother Nature" (Hank Crawford) – 6:24 "That's All" (Bob Haymes, Alan Brandt) – 5:11 "St. Louis Blues" (W. C. Handy) – 6:21 "Beale Street After Dark" (Hank Crawford) – 7:21 "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
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