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Andrew Hill (June 30, 1931 – April 20, 2007) was an American jazz pianist and composer. Jazz critic John Fordham described Hill as a "uniquely gifted composer, pianist and educator" although "his status remained largely inside knowledge in the jazz world for most of his career."
Nov 7, 2023 · Learn about the history and impact of pianist and composer Andrew Hill's 1964 album "Point of Departure", a milestone of hard bop and avant-garde jazz. The album features Eric Dolphy, Joe Henderson, Kenny Dorham, Richard Davis and Tony Williams in a groundbreaking ensemble.
Mar 21, 2024 · Learn how the pianist and composer created a unique and influential album with a star-studded sextet, blending hard bop, avant-garde and post-bop styles. Explore the tracks, the musicians and the legacy of this Blue Note classic.
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Nov 8, 2023 · Learn about the pianist/composer's first album for Blue Note, a collection of original tunes that showcased his distinctive style and influences. Read the review, listen to the tracks and watch the video of 'Black Fire'.
- Charles Waring
Apr 20, 2007 · Andrew Hill. Highly individual American jazz pianist and composer emerged from the '60s avant-garde. Read Full Biography.
Apr 20, 2007 · Andrew Hill, jazz pianist, died today at the age of 75, several years after he'd been diagnosed with lung cancer. Andrew Hill studied with one of the great 20th-Century classical composers,...
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Dec 7, 2004 · Andrew Hill: Dance With Death. By John Kelman. December 7, 2004. View read count. In a little over seven years beginning in '63, pianist Andrew Hill recorded over a dozen albums as a leader for Blue Note, yet it is only in recent years that the importance of these recordings is being recognized.
