- Dance with Death
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Dance With Death Studio album by Andrew Hill Released 1980 Recorded October 11, 1968
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood CliffsGenre Jazz Length 38:43 Label Blue Note
LT 1030Producer Francis Wolff Andrew Hill chronology Grass Roots
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(1969-70)Dance with Death is an album by American jazz pianist Andrew Hill featuring performances recorded in 1968 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1980.[1] The album features Hill's quintet performing six original compositions with one alternate take added to the 2004 CD reissue.
Contents
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [2] The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars calling it "a phenomenal record, one that wears its adventure and authority well".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Andrew Hill.
- "Yellow Violet" - 5:32
- "Partitions" - 5:52
- "Fish 'n Rice" - 7:31
- "Dance With Death" - 6:40
- "Love Nocturne" - 6:44
- "Black Sabbath" - 6:24
- "Dance With Death" [Alternate Take] - 7:14 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
- Andrew Hill - piano
- Charles Tolliver - trumpet
- Joe Farrell - soprano saxophone (track 1), tenor saxophone (tracks 2-7)
- Victor Sproles - bass
- Billy Higgins - drums
References
- ^ Andrew Hill discography accessed September 30, 2010
- ^ a b Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed September 30, 2010
Categories:- Blue Note Records albums
- Andrew Hill albums
- 1980 albums
- Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio
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