Reach Out! is an album by American pianist Hal Galper's Quintet, released on the Danish SteepleChase label in 1977.Jazzlists: Steeplechase Records 1000/31000 series discography accessed November 21, 2016Hal Galper discography accessed November 21, 2016Spiral Quest: album entry accessed November 21, 2016
Critical reception
The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden states, "Hal Galper was on a tour during the 1970s, writing a number of adventurous post-bop compositions and getting regular opportunities to record them ... This is easily one of [his] best recordings".
Track listing All compositions by Hal Galper unless noted. "Reach Out" – 9:12 "I'll Never Stop Loving You" (Nicholas Brodszky, Sammy Cahn) – 7:15 "Spidit" – 5:57 "My Man's Gone Now" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 3:51 Bonus track on CD reissue "Waiting for Chet" – 8:09 "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) – 3:14 "Children of the Night" – 13:14
Personnel Hal Galper – piano Randy Brecker – trumpet Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone, flute Wayne Dockery – bass Billy Hart – drums
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