- Born
- 13 February 1927
Washington, D.C. - Died
- 20 March 2017
Greenbelt - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Muse Records
Biography
Buck Hill was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Buck Hill was born on 13 February 1927 in Washington, D.C. and died on 20 March 2017 in Greenbelt. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Muse Records.
Roger Wendell "Buck" Hill (February 13, 1927 – March 20, 2017) was an American jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist. Hill began playing professionally in 1943 but held a day job as a mailman in his birthplace of Washington, D.C. for over forty years. He recorded with Charlie Byrd in 1958–59. Hill released his first record as a leader, This Is Buck Hill, in 1978. During the 1970s, he also recorded two albums with the Washington-area trumpeter Allan Houser. Hill's albums for SteepleChase and Muse included appearances by Kenny Barron, Buster Williams, Barry Harris, Ray Drummond, Kenny Washington, and Johnny Coles, among others. He released his last album in 2006.
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Buck Hill play?
Buck Hill is known for playing saxophone.
When and where was Buck Hill born?
Buck Hill was born 13 February 1927 in Washington, D.C..
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