Jazz / Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz
Recorded January 25, 1976 at Vanguard Studios NYC
Andrew Hill Piano
David Baker Engineer, Audio Engineer, Producer, Audio Production
Eiko Ishioka Design
Kiyoski Itoh Director
Motoko Naruse Design
Richard Davis Bass
Roger Blank Drums
Shinya Fujiwara Cover Photo
Tadayuki Naitoh Back Cover Photo, Photography
Toshinari Koinuma Executive Producer
Yasohachi "88" Itoh Director
This is the second release of Andrew Hill’s work for Test of Time records after Hommage. Recorded on January 25, 1976 at The Vanguard Studios in New York, all six tracks featured in this album are Hill’s originals. The fourth track called “Hattie” is named after his mother. Accompanying him are Richard Davis on bass and Roger Blank on drums. Richard Davis has recorded with Andrew Hill on over 9 of Hill’s albums and considers Davis one of the best bassists playing today. Roger Blank is known for his work with Sun Ra, Frank Foster and Pharoah Sanders. This album was engineered and produced by the late great David Baker. Enjoy the unique style of Andrew Hill that has withstood the test of time.
Originally recorded for the Japanese East Wind label and only made available domestically on a 1979 Inner City LP, this trio outing by pianist Andrew Hill also features bassist Richard Davis and drummer Roger Blank. Hill performs six of his unpredictable originals ("Nefertiti" is his tune, not the more famous composition by Wayne Shorter) and, although the music seems slightly more conservative than usual for a Hill set, the music is consistently stimulating; too bad it's so difficult to locate. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
