Man with the Hat is an album by American jazz saxophonists Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly (musician)

Grace Kelly is an Asian-American jazz saxophonist, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, and bandleader.Kelly became the youngest ever musician voted to the Down Beat Magazine's Critics Poll at age 16...

 and Phil Woods

Phil Woods

Philip Wells Woods is an American jazz bebop alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader and composer.-Biography:...

. It was released on January 25, 2011.

The title of the album refers to when Woods invited Kelly, when she was 14 years old, on stage during one of his performances and presented her with his iconic leather cap as a gift after her solo on "I'll Remember April".

Kelly, in tribute, wrote the title track, "Man with the Hat", in honor of Woods.

Track listing

1. "Man with the Hat" (8:45)
2. "Love Song" (5:19)
3. "People Time" (6:33)
4. "Ballad for Very Sad and Very Tired Lotus Eaters" (7:00)
5. "Gone" (5:04)
6. "Everytime We Say Goodbye" (4:12)
7. "The Way You Look Tonight" (6:22)

Personnel

• Grace Kelly
  Grace Kelly (musician)
  Grace Kelly is an Asian-American jazz saxophonist, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, and bandleader.Kelly became the youngest ever musician voted to the Down Beat Magazine's Critics Poll at age 16...
  
  - Alto saxophone, vocals
• Phil Woods
  Phil Woods
  Philip Wells Woods is an American jazz bebop alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader and composer.-Biography:...
  
  - Alto saxophone
• Monty Alexander
  Monty Alexander
  Monty Alexander is a jazz pianist and melodica player. His playing has a strong Caribbean influence and swinging feeling, but he has also been influenced by Art Tatum, Oscar Peterson, Wynton Kelly, and Ahmad Jamal.-Biography:Alexander discovered the piano at the age of 4, taking classical music...
  
  - Piano, Rhodes, Melodica
• Evan Gregor- Bass
• Bill Goodwin- Drums
• Jordan Perlson- Percussion (5)