Hommage (album)

Hommage is an album (and first solo album) by American jazz pianist Andrew Hill, recorded in 1975 and originally released on the Japanese East Wind label.[1] The album features six of Hill's original compositions and one interpretation of a Duke Ellington tune.

Hommage
Studio album by
Released1975
RecordedMay 19 & 20 and July 31, 1975
GenreJazz
Length37:43
LabelEast Wind
ProducerKiyoski Itoh
Andrew Hill chronology
Blue Black
(1975)
Hommage
(1975)
Divine Revelation
(1975)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[3]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated "The music is thoughtful, lyrical, and unpredictable, well worth several listens. Hommage is recommended as are virtually all of Andrew Hill's unique and valuable recordings".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Andrew Hill except as indicated
  1. "East 9th Street" - 3:24
  2. "Naked Spirit" - 6:20
  3. "Insanity Riff" - 3:33
  4. "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) - 5:22
  5. "Clayton Gone" - 6:34
  6. "Vision" - 3:51
  7. "Rambling" - 8:39
  • Recorded at Vanguard Studio, New York City on May 19 & 20 and July 31, 1975

Personnel

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References

  1. Andrew Hill discography accessed October 4, 2010
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 4, 2010
  3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 703. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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