Hommage (album) explained

Hommage
Type:Album
Artist:Andrew Hill
Cover:Hommage (album).jpg
Released:1975
Recorded:May 19 & 20 and July 31, 1975
Genre:Jazz
Length:37:43
Label:East Wind
Producer:Kiyoski Itoh
Chronology:Andrew Hill
Prev Title:Blue Black
Prev Year:1975
Next Title:Divine Revelation
Next Year:1975

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.

Reception

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

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Artists/Hill/hill-disc.htm Andrew Hill discography
  2. Yanow, S. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r629369|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic Review] accessed October 4, 2010