But Not Farewell Explained

But Not Farewell
Type:	Album
Artist:	Andrew Hill
Cover:	But Not Farewell.jpg
Released:	1991
Recorded:	July 12–13 & September 16, 1990
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	65:11
Label:	Blue Note
Chronology:	Andrew Hill
Prev Title:	Eternal Spirit
Prev Year:	1989
Next Title:	Dreams Come True
Next Year:	1993

But Not Farewell is an album by American jazz pianist Andrew Hill, recorded in 1990 and released on the Blue Note label in 1991.^[1] The album features seven of Hill's original compositions with four performed by his quintet, one duet with saxophonist Greg Osby, and two solo piano pieces.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated "This is a recommended set of stimulating post-bop jazz. Andrew Hill's highly distinctive piano playing and unusual compositions hint at the past while following their own rules".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Andrew Hill

1. "Westbury" - 7:19
2. "But Not Farewell" - 7:09
3. "Nicodemus" - 8:23
4. "Georgia Ham" - 17:18
5. "Friends" - 5:41
6. "Sunnyside" - 3:41
7. "Gone" - 13:30

• Recorded at Clinton Recording Studio, New York City on July 12 (tracks 1-4), July 13 (track 5) and September 16 (tracks 6 & 7), 1990

Personnel

• Andrew Hill - piano
• Greg Osby - soprano saxophone (tracks 1-3), alto saxophone (tracks 4 & 5)
• Robin Eubanks - trombone (tracks 1-4)
• Lonnie Plaxico - bass (tracks 1-4)
• Cecil Brooks III - drums (tracks 1-4)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Artists/Hill/hill-disc.htm Andrew Hill discography
2. Yanow, S. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r140720|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed October 1, 2010