Hot Line (subtitled The Tenor of Bill Barron) is an album by saxophonist Bill Barron which was recorded in 1962 and first released on the Savoy label.[1][2] The album was also rereleased as The Hot Line under Booker Ervin's co-leadership.[3]

Hot Line
Studio album by Bill Barron
Released	1964
Recorded	March 31, 1962
Studio	Medallion Studios, Newark, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Label	Savoy MG-12183
Bill Barron chronology
Modern Windows (1961) Hot Line (1964) Bossa Nova: The New Sound in Jazz from South America (1962)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

In his review on Allmusic, Scott Yanow called it a "fine release" stating "Barron's five advanced originals alternate with three standards that give the two tenors an opportunity to display their contrasting but complementary inside/outside styles"[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Bill Barron except where noted.

1. "Bill's Boogie" – 6:50
2. "Groovin'" – 6:08
3. "Now's the Time" (Charlie Parker) – 9:05
4. "A Cool One" – 4:37
5. "Jelly Roll" – 4:49
6. "Playhouse March" (Ted Curson) – 5:23
7. "Billie's Bounce" (Parker) – 3:04 Bonus track on reissue
8. "Work Song" (Nat Adderley) – 5:03

Personnel

• Bill Barron, Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
• Kenny Barron – piano
• Larry Ridley – bass
• Andrew Cyrille – drums

References