Looking Back

April 25, 2026 by evianh2o

Track Listing

1. Cute

2. Well You Needn’t

3. Lullabye Baby

4. Pretzel Logic

5. Linus and Lucy

6. Song for My Father

7. Pure Imagination

8. Red

9. Nostalgia

10. Mr. Roboto

11. Times Like These

12-13. Impressions/So What

The Looking Back Suite

14. Part I: And So It Goes

15. Part II: Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)

16. Part III: Turn the Lights Back On

17. Part IV: And So It Goes (Reprise)

18. Part V: Souvenir

All Songs Arranged by Allan Hirt

Album Info

Allan’s second solo album follows the success of his first with a mix of originals, favorites, and original takes on well known tunes. Looking Back reached 93 on the JazzWeek charts. It includes one of the tunes (King Crimson’s “Red”) original slated for the unreleased album in the early 00s.

It is available on CD (sold exclusively via Bandcamp), on popular streaming platforms, and in standard and high resolution (96/24) downloads.

Personnel

Allan Hirt – Bass, Mellotron (14-18)

Rich Adkins – Drums (8)

Andreas Brade – Percussion (6, 11)

Thom Cox – Guitar (1-7, 9-13)

Larry Gelberg – Baritone Saxophone (3-7, 11), Tenor Saxophone (1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 13)

Cliff Gluck – Flugelhorn (6), Trumpet (4, 12, 13)

Bruce Hanahan – Drums (1-7, 9-13)

Mike Jacobs – Alto, Baritone, and Tenor Saxophones (8)

Adam Nazro – Percussion (8)

Matt Rivero – Trumpet (8)

Mike Rosen – Bass Trombone (8)

Hikaru Sato – Trombone (8)

Other Information

Produced by Allan Hirt

Recorded between December 2023 and April 2024 at Mad Oak Studios in Allston, MA except “Red” recorded between 2008 and 2010 at 7A West in Charlestown, MA

Engineered by Benny Grotto and Anne Preis except “Red” by Mike Caglianone

Mixed by Benny Grotto except “Red” by Mike Caglianone

Mastered by Maria Triana

Art Direction and Design by Allan Hirt

Moving Forward

June 9, 2022 by allanh7_wp

Track Listing

1. Whisper Not

2. Bump/Cissy Strut

3. The Long Goodbye

4. ‘Round Midnight

5. Beautiful Dancer

6. Moving Forward

7. Footprints (Tenor Version)

8. Steppin’ Out

9. Hot ‘N Spicy

10. Cherokee

11. Working Man

12. Footprints (Bari Version)

Album Info

Allan’s first solo album is a small band affair that features originals as well as arrangements of familiar (and some of Allan’s favorite) tunes.

It is available on CD (sold exclusively via Bandcamp), on popular streaming platforms, and in standard and high resolution (96/24) downloads.

Personnel

Allan Hirt – Bass

Dan Abreu – Tenor Saxophone (7, 11)
Matthew Boland – Guitar (1, 10)
Thom Cox – Guitar (3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
Larry Gelberg – Baritone SaxopHone (3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11) and Tenor Saxophone (2, 3, 6, 8, 9)
Jack Morash – Drums
Stephen Whitney – Percussion (2, 5, 8, 9)
Ken Willinger – Guitar (2, 4, 5, 12)

Other Information

Recorded August 28, 29 and September 19, 20, 2021 at
Revolution Sound Studio in Charlestown, MA

Produced by Allan Hirt and Matthew Girard
Engineered and Mixed by Matthew Girard
Mastered by Jamie Tate at the Rukkus Room in Nashville, TN
Photography by Allan Hirt and Jack Morash
Art Direction and Design by Allan Hirt