Archive for the ‘Andrew Hill’ Category

Autoscopy: A solo piano mixtape compiled by Vijay Iyer

16, Sep 2007

We’re incredibly pleased to offer this guest post by pianist and composer Vijay Iyer. He’s compiled an annotated mixtape of personally significant solo piano recordings. It showcases the stunning beauty, range, and continuity of piano jazz. For those who aren’t familiar with Vijay’s own remarkable music, a couple of samples are included in the mix [...]

POINTS OF DEPARTURE: Andrew Hill, 1931-2007

21, Apr 2007

HEY HEY Andrew Hill Lift Every Voice Blue Note : 1970 AH, piano; Woody shaw, trumpet; Carlos Garnett, tenor sax; Richard Davis, bass; Freddie Waits, drums; Lawrence Marshall, choral director. NEFERTISIS Andrew Hill Live At Montreux Freedom : 1975 AH, piano. We’re deeply saddened by the passing of the great pianist, composer, and bandleader Andrew [...]

St. Hill Blues

16, Jul 2006

 COMPULSION PREMONITION Andrew Hill Compulsion! Blue Note : 1965 AH, piano; Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; John Gilmore, tenor sax, bass clarinet; Cecil McBee, bass; Richard Davis, bass (on “Premonition”); Joe Chambers, drums; Nadi Qamar, percussion; Renaud Simmons, conga. Andrew Hill is one of the great jazz pianists of the past forty years. Though not as [...]


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