Sir Elf is a solo piano album by Roland Hanna recorded in New York in 1973 and released by the Choice label.[ Encilopedia del Jazz: Roland Hanna, accessed June 19, 2019][ Jazzlists: Roland Hanna discography, accessed June 19, 2019][, accessed June 19, 2019][ album details, accessed June 19, 2019]
Reception
AllMusic reviewer
Scott Yanow stated: "Pianist Roland Hanna's first solo album is one of his finest recordings. ... Hanna is in top form on this well-paced and inventive set".
Track listing
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"Yours Is My Heart Alone" (Franz Lehár) – 6:56
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"Night of My Nights" (Alexander Borodin, Robert Wright, George Forrest) – 3:27
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"You Took Advantage of Me" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 4:57
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"Killing Me Softly with His Song" (Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel) – 5:09
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"There Is No Greater Love" (Isham Jones, Marty Symes) – 5:56
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"Morning" (Roland Hanna) – 6:36
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"Walkin'" (Richard Carpenter) – 4:15
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"Bye Bye Blackbird" (Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon) – 2:47
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"Back Home in Indiana" (Hanna) – 4:20 Additional track on CD reissue
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"If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron) – 6:15 Additional track on CD reissue
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"This Is All I Ask" (Gordon Jenkins) – 6:33 Additional track on CD reissue
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