Andrew Hill - Black Fire, 1963.
Designed by Reid Miles.
Photography by Francis Wolff.
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Bassist Richard Davis (April 15, 1930 – September 6, 2023)
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This is Andrew Hill’s Compulsion!!!!! which is one of my favorite albums. It’s a lot
one interesting thing about it for nerds is that John Gilmore plays sax on it. Gilmore was basically Sun Ra’s right hand man—-if you’ve heard ‘Saturn’ he plays the solo on that one and on almost everything else—-to the point of almost never recording with anyone else. He was such an incredible player that he’s one of Coltrane’s only contemporaries who he mentioned as a strong influence (and you can hear it!) It’s amazing hearing him in a different context (Hill is an amazing composer but he’s very different than Sun Ra)
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Exploring Andrew Hill's "Point of Departure": A Jazz Masterpiece
Introduction:
Andrew Hill’s “Point of Departure” is a seminal work in avant-garde jazz, showing both his unique compositions and his ensemble’s exceptional talents. This album, released in April 1965, demonstrates Hill’s distinct musical vision and ability to push jazz’s boundaries.
The Making of a Masterpiece:
Born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1931, Andrew Hill began his musical journey at a…
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JazzTimes 10: Essential Andrew Hill Recordings
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Avant jazz on Blue Note 🥰
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You know a characther is fucked up and traumatized when they are wearing one of these
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i love it when a piece of media is like: is there anything more painful than knowing your sibling? is there anything more tragic than knowing they are the only person who will ever share the same experience as you? they were the only constant in your life. they were there since birth and now, no matter how they betray you, you will still love them. you will always feel the need to protect them even if you can no longer bring yourself to talk to them. will anyone else be able to understand? will anybody be able to love you and hate you and fear you the same way a sibling loves you and hates you and fears you? no, probably not
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Bassist Richard Davis (April 15, 1930 – September 6, 2023)
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tho if you prefer your bass to have a, you know, actually bass line, this is the one. I love this album, I have a thing for vibe & piano quartets so you can also hear Richard Davis pretty much constantly. Beautiful ‘lotta work even though it’s midnight album’ for me. An arrangement like this lives or dies on what the bass does and everything is so perfectly elegant here. god he really was that good
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Bobby Hutcherson: Harmonic Alchemist of Jazz
Introduction:
In jazz history, several figures emerge not only as brilliant instrumentalists but also as sound innovators who form the genre’s soul. Bobby Hutcherson, born eighty-three years ago today, on January 27, 1941, in Los Angeles, California, is one such luminary whose mastery of the vibraphone and marimba exceeded traditional limits, leaving an indelible mark on the landscape of modern…
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