Sir Elf is a solo piano album by Roland Hanna recorded in New York in 1973 and released by the Choice label.Encilopedia del Jazz: Roland Hanna, accessed June 19, 2019Jazzlists: Roland Hanna discography, accessed June 19, 2019, accessed June 19, 2019album details, accessed June 19, 2019
Reception
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "Pianist Roland Hanna's first solo album is one of his finest recordings. ... Hanna is in top form on this well-paced and inventive set".
Track listing "Yours Is My Heart Alone" (Franz Lehár) – 6:56 "Night of My Nights" (Alexander Borodin, Robert Wright, George Forrest) – 3:27 "You Took Advantage of Me" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 4:57 "Killing Me Softly with His Song" (Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel) – 5:09 "There Is No Greater Love" (Isham Jones, Marty Symes) – 5:56 "Morning" (Roland Hanna) – 6:36 "Walkin'" (Richard Carpenter) – 4:15 "Bye Bye Blackbird" (Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon) – 2:47 "Back Home in Indiana" (Hanna) – 4:20 Additional track on CD reissue "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron) – 6:15 Additional track on CD reissue "This Is All I Ask" (Gordon Jenkins) – 6:33 Additional track on CD reissue
Personnel Roland Hanna – piano
References