The Soldier is the second album led by American jazz drummer Billy Higgins recorded in 1979 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.Fitzgerald, M., Billy Higgins discography accessed August 12, 2014 Digitally remastered in 2015 the album was reissued on the Japanese label Solid Records in their Timeless Jazz Master Collection.
Reception The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos states "This recording with Cedar Walton (p) presents post-bop standards, well-played".Nastos, M. G., Allmusic Review accessed August 12, 2014
Track listing "Sugar and Spice" (Monty Waters) – 4:50 "Midnite Waltz" (Cedar Walton) – 9:47 "Just in Time" (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) – 5:45 "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman) – 7:20 "Peace" (Horace Silver) – 5:17 "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")
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