ANDREW HILL [Black Fire] BLUE NOTE [stereo] SHRINK RVG

$ 44

$ 44 Sold For

May 21, 2013 Sold Date

May 14, 2013 Start Date

$ 20 Start price

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BLUE NOTE Records BST-84151
STEREO
STILL IN SHRINK!
[Van Gelder] stamps in dead wax

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VINYL is EX one or two light hairlines

COVER is VG++ light edge wear price tag

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Black Fire, Andrew Hill's debut record for Blue Note, was an impressive statement of purpose that retains much of its power decades after its initial release. Hill's music is quite original, building from a hard bop foundation and moving into uncharted harmonic and rhythmic territory. His compositions and technique take chances; he often sounds restless, searching relentlessly for provocative voicings, rhythms, and phrases. Black Fire borrows from the avant-garde, but it's not part of it -- the structures remain quite similar to bop, and there are distinct melodies. Nevertheless, Hill and his band -- comprised of tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, bassist Richard Davis, and drummer Roy Haynes -- are not content with the limitations of hard bop. Much of the music is informed by implied Afro-Cuban rhythms and modal harmonics, resulting in continually challenging and very rewarding music. Hill's complex chording is thoroughly impressive, and Henderson's bold solos are more adventurous than his previous bop outings would have suggested. Their expertise, along with the nimble, unpredictable rhythm section, help makeBlack Fire a modern jazz classic.