American jazz drummer Billy Higgins recorded his second album The Soldier in 1979. Featured on this album are Monty Waters on alto saxophone, Cedar Walton on the piano, Walter Brooker on bass and vocalist Roberta Davis. The track 'Peace' features guest performer Horace Silver and on 'Sonny Moon For Two', Higgins is accompanied by Sonny Rollins. Higgins mainly played free jazz and hard bop. He was one of the house drummers for Blue Note Records and played dozens of Blue Note albums of the 1960s. His drums were an important addition to many recordings such as Dexter Gordon's Go! and Herbie Hancock's Takin' Off.
1. Sugar And Spice (Monty Water)
2. Midnite Waltz (Cedar Walton)
3. Just In Time (A. Green/B. Comden/J.Styne)
4. If You Could See Me Now (Tadd Dameron)
5. Peace (Horace Silver)
6. Sony Moon For Two (Sonny Rollins)
BILLY HIGGINS drums
MONTY WATERS alto saxophone
WALTER BOOKER bass
CEDAR WALTON piano
ROBERTA DAVIS vocals (1)
Recorded December 3, 1979 at Boogie Studios, New York City
Timeless Records – CDSOL-6358