Andrew Hill
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Pianists · 1931–2007

Andrew Hill

American jazz pianist and composer (1931-2007)

Born
30 June 1931
Chicago
Died
20 April 2007
Jersey City
Country
United States
Active
1954–2006
Record labels
Blue Note
Discography
33 albums

Biography

Andrew Hill was a jazz musician who played piano. Andrew Hill was born on 30 June 1931 in Chicago and died on 20 April 2007 in Jersey City. The music is usually filed under jazz, bebop and hard bop. Record labels: Blue Note. The discography here lists 33 albums, from “So in Love” (1960) to “Dreams Come True” (2008). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters and Jazzpar Prize.

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." Hill recorded for Blue Note Records for nearly a decade, producing a dozen albums.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

So in Love 1960 · Warwick Black Fire 1964 · Blue Note Judgment! 1964 · Blue Note Point of Departure 1965 · Blue Note Smoke Stack 1966 · Blue Note Compulsion 1967 · Blue Note Andrew!!! 1968 · Blue Note Grass Roots 1968 · Blue Note Lift Every Voice 1970 · Blue Note Hommage 1975 · EAST WIND Live at Montreux 1975 · Live · Arista One for One 1975 · Blue Note
One for One 1975
Spiral 1975 · Arista Blue Black 1977 · EAST WIND
From California With Love 1979 · Artists House
Dance With Death 1980 · Blue Note Faces of Hope 1980 · Soul Note Shades 1987 · Soul Note Verona Rag 1987 · Soul Note Eternal Spirit 1989 · Blue Note But Not Farewell 1991 · Blue Note Divine Revelation 1994 · SteepleChase
Les Trinitaires 1998 · Live
Dusk 2000 · Palmetto Records A Beautiful Day 2002 · Palmetto Records Passing Ships 2003 · Blue Note The Day The World Stood Still 2003 · Stunt Records Nefertiti 2005 · Test of Time Records Pax 2006 · Blue Note Time Lines 2006 · Blue Note Change 2007 · Blue Note Dreams Come True 2008 · Joyous Shout!

Also plays on

Albums where Andrew Hill is credited as a sideman

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Andrew Hill play?

Andrew Hill is known for playing piano.

When and where was Andrew Hill born?

Andrew Hill was born 30 June 1931 in Chicago.

What are Andrew Hill's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include So in Love (1960), Black Fire (1964), Judgment! (1964), Point of Departure (1965) and Smoke Stack (1966).

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