Hangin' with Smooth


Hangin' with Smooth is an album by drummer Cecil Brooks III, recorded in 1990 and released on the Muse label.

Reception

The Star-Ledger praised the "mix of hard-bopped standards, smooth ballads and smart, catchy originals." The Boston Herald listed Hangin' with Smooth among the 10 best jazz albums of 1992.
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated that "this is an excellent modern mainstream set by some of the finest young lions of the 1990s."

Track listing

All compositions by Cecil Brooks III except where noted.
  1. "Hangin' with Smooth" – 5:13
  2. "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" – 7:39
  3. "Swamp Thang" – 8:36
  4. "Adreena" – 5:14
  5. "Don't Forget the Forgotten" – 7:39
  6. "Midnight Sun" – 4:05
  7. "I'm a Fool to Want You" – 3:11
  8. "Autumn in New York" – 2:36
  9. "Invisible Face" – 6:57
  10. "Healing Rhythms for Adriane" – 2:01

Personnel