Les Trinitaires Explained

Les Trinitaires
Type:	Live
Artist:	Andrew Hill
Cover:	Les Trinitaires.jpg
Released:	1998
Recorded:	February 10–11, 1998
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	60:24
Label:	Jazz Friends
Chronology:	Andrew Hill
Prev Title:	Dreams Come True
Prev Year:	1993
Next Title:	Dusk
Next Year:	1999

Les Trinitaires is a live album of a solo performance by American jazz pianist Andrew Hill recorded in 1998 in Metz, France and released on the Jazz Friends label.^[1] The album features five of Hill's original compositions with one alternate take, two jazz standards, and two compositions by Hill's musical associates.

Reception

David Dupont of Allmusic stated "This is a stark, moody set, not the place to begin to explore Hill's prickly work with its angular, elusive melodies. His solo presentation is stark and ruminative. For those already engaged with his work, this offers a glimpse of the skeletal foundations of compositions".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Andrew Hill except as indicated

1. "Joanne" – 9:10
2. "What's New?" (Johnny Burke, Bob Haggart) – 9:06
3. "Little Spain" (Clifford Jordan) – 11:30
4. "15/8" – 4:31
5. "Metz" – 5:17
6. "Dusk" [Take 1] – 7:58
7. "Labyrinth" – 6:03
8. "Seven" (Russel Baba) – 5:01
9. "Dusk" [Take 2] – 6:51
10. "I'll Be Seeing You" (Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal) – 5:37

• Recorded at Trinitaires Jazz Club, Metz, France on February 10 & 11, 1998

Personnel

• Andrew Hill – piano

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Artists/Hill/hill-disc.htm Andrew Hill discography
2. Dupont, D. [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r533890|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed October 5, 2010