The Soldier is the second album led by American jazz drummer Billy Higgins recorded in 1979 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.[2] Digitally remastered in 2015 the album was reissued on the Japanese label Solid Records in their Timeless Jazz Master Collection.[3]

The Soldier
Studio album by Billy Higgins
Released	1981
Recorded	December 3, 1979 Boogie Woogie Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:42
Label	Timeless SJP 145
Producer	Cedar Walton
Billy Higgins chronology
Soweto (1979) The Soldier (1981) Once More (1980)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos states "This recording with Cedar Walton (p) presents post-bop standards, well-played".[1]

Track listing

1. "Sugar and Spice" (Monty Waters) – 4:50
2. "Midnite Waltz" (Cedar Walton) – 9:47
3. "Just in Time" (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) – 5:45
4. "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman) – 7:20
5. "Peace" (Horace Silver) – 5:17
6. "Sonny Moon for Two" (Sonny Rollins) – 6:43

Personnel

• Billy Higgins – drums
• Monty Waters – alto saxophone
• Cedar Walton – piano
• Walter Booker – bass
• Roberta Davis – vocals (on "Sugar and Spice")

References