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Andrew Hill (born June 30, 1931 – April 20, 2007) was an American jazz pianist and composer. Hill first recorded as a sideman in 1955, but his reputation was made by his Blue Note recordings as leader from 1963 to 1969, which featured several other important post-bop musicians including Eric Dolphy, Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, and Tony Williams, as well as two of John Gilmore’s rare outings away from Sun Ra. Hill also played on albums by Hutcherson (Dialogue, 1965), Henderson (Our Thing, 1963), Hank Mobley (No Room for Squares, 1963), and Sam Rivers (Involution, 1966).

Hill had rarely worked as a sideman since that time, preferring to play his own compositions. As a result, his public exposure was severely limited. He obtained a doctorate in music from Colgate University and served as the university’s composer in residence from 1970 to 1972. He later taught in California and at Portland State University. He returned to New York City in 1990, continuing to perform and record, working in the avant garde and modal jazz idioms.

He has always been known for the rhythmic and harmonic complexity of his performances and compositions. His album Dusk was selected as the best album of 2001 by both Downbeat and JazzTimes. As a consequence of his renewed prominence, a new Blue Note album titled Time Lines was released on February 21, 2006.

Andrew Hill passed away on April 20th, 2007 after a long battle with cancer.

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marbley wrote:
last week

much props to the man. genius.

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phillip360 wrote:
October 2009

Glue the estrus 'pataphysics group and absorb time machine lecture #6

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Schrubbel wrote:
September 2009

Welcome to Schru´s JAZZworldMusic http://www.lastfm.de/user/Schrubbel . Listen and Enjoy !

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monnyjcintosh wrote:
August 2009

Such an incredible, unique sound.

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blackitolism wrote:
July 2009

http://www.last.fm/music/Andrew+Hill/+images/30954345 new photo

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Riverman86 wrote:
May 2009

It took me a while to get into Point of Departure but I'm loving it now.

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frogphobia wrote:
December 2008

The new (re?)release "Dreams Come True", a duo with drummer Chico Hamilton, is worth checking out. Contemplative and sensitive playing.

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xbountyhunterx wrote:
November 2008

nice job andrew!

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DarkStar041472 wrote:
November 2008

really dig this guy.

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fergalmc wrote:
September 2008

Do not underrate Judgement either with Elvin Jones Bobby Hutcherson and the Brilliant (he play on Van's Astral Weeks) Richard Davis. That Rudy Van Gelder Blue note sound

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Janketastic wrote:
July 2008

Man, Point of Departure is so incredible. Probably my second favorite jazz album behind A Love Supreme.

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frogphobia wrote:
June 2008

Saw Andrew Hill play at Earshot jazz festival in Seattle shortly before he passed away. Fantastic and beautiful show.

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darqilem wrote:
June 2008

http://www.lastfm.it/music/Dario+Chillemi

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BlindWilliam wrote:
May 2008

Now this is what we're talking about. As a pianist, Hill's style was marked by extreme chromaticism, complex, dense chords, flowing, legato phrasing, and frequent rubato. He would often play against the rhythmic pulse, or move into different time signatures. Mad genius. 'F yer interested, bring yourself over to Great Black Music. Weave Andrew into the fabric.

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lemonhouse wrote:
December 2007

Passing Ships is such a good album, Noon Tide is an absolute classic track! Favourite song is probably Ghetto Lights from Lift Every Voice

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Desistfilm wrote:
July 2007

Brill

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skyl4r wrote:
June 2007

RIP... just found out

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WhiteAmerica2 wrote:
June 2007

Judgment! So awesome.

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Ricecontrol wrote:
May 2007

RIP

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BlindWilliam wrote:
April 2007

DA homies @ Destination Out leave us a couple tracks as a memorial to Andrew Hill. It links to an earlier post St. Hill Blues.

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