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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

Black Fire 1964

Judgment! 1964

Point of Departure 1965

Smoke Stack 1966

Compulsion 1967

Andrew!!! 1968

Grass Roots 1968

Lift Every Voice 1970

Hommage 1975

Live at Montreux 1975 · Live

One for One 1975

Spiral 1975

Blue Black 1977

From California With Love 1979

Dance With Death 1980

Faces of Hope 1980

Shades 1987

Verona Rag 1987

Eternal Spirit 1989

But Not Farewell 1991

Divine Revelation 1994

Les Trinitaires 1998 · Live

Dusk 2000

A Beautiful Day 2002

Passing Ships 2003

The Day The World Stood Still 2003

Nefertiti 2005

Pax 2006

Time Lines 2006

Change 2007

Dreams Come True 2008

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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