¾ for Peace

¾ for Peace is an album led by drummer Billy Higgins, recorded in 1993 and released by Red Records.

¾ for Peace
Studio album by
Billy Higgins
Released1993?
RecordedJanuary 27, 1993
GenreJazz
Length70:57
LabelRed
RR 123 258-2
ProducerDennis Sullivan
Billy Higgins chronology
Bridgework
(1987)		 ¾ for Peace
(1993)		 Billy Higgins Quintet
(1993)

Recording and music

The album was recorded on January 27, 1993, in Los Angeles.[1] In addition to Higgins, the musicians were Harold Land on tenor and soprano saxophones, Bill Henderson on piano, and Jeff Littleton on bass.[2] "Something for Juno" is Higgins's tribute to Juno Lewis, who was a percussionist.[2]

Release and reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[2]

¾ for Peace was released by Red Records.[1][2] AllMusic awarded the album 2½ stars.[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz wrote that the main interest was in the interaction between Land and Higgins, and described the recording as "A subtle, insistent record that recalls aspects of Max Roach's association with Clifford Brown".[2]

Track listing
  1. "¾ for Peace" (William Henderson) - 8:35
  2. "In the Trenches" (Charles Tolliver) - 5:27
  3. "Together With Love" (Henderson) - 7:15
  4. "Short Subject" (Harold Land) - 7:42
  5. "Dark Mood" (Land) - 10:46
  6. "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) - 7:57
  7. "Step Right up to the Bottom" (Land) - 9:19
  8. "Someday My Prince Will Come" (Frank Churchill, Larry Morey) - 7:48
  9. "Something for Juno (A Drums Suite Dedicated to Juno Lewis)" (Billy Higgins) - 6:08

Personnel

References
  1. Fitzgerald, Michael (October 2, 2011). "Billy Higgins Leader Entry". jazzdiscography.com.
  2. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1996). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD (3rd ed.). Penguin. pp. 629, 659. ISBN 978-0-14-051368-4.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  3. Allmusic listing. Retrieved August 12, 2014
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