Dance with Death is a studio album by American jazz pianist Andrew Hill featuring performances recorded in 1968 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1980.[1] The album features Hill with saxophonist Joe Farrell, trumpeter Charles Tolliver, bassist Victor Sproles and drummer Billy Higgins performing six originals with an alternate take added to the 2004 CD reissue.
| Dance With Death | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | October 11, 1968 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:43 | |||
| Label | Blue Note LT 1030 | |||
| Producer | Francis Wolff | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Tom Hull | A−[4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek called Dance with Death "a phenomenal record, one that wears its adventure and authority well".[2]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Andrew Hill
- "Yellow Violet" - 5:32
- "Partitions" - 5:52
- "Fish 'n Rice" - 7:31
- "Dance With Death" - 6:40
- "Love Nocturne" - 6:44
- "Black Sabbath" - 6:24
- "Dance With Death" [Alternate Take] - 7:14 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
edit- Andrew Hill - piano
- Charles Tolliver - trumpet
- Joe Farrell - soprano saxophone (track 1), tenor saxophone (tracks 2-7)
- Victor Sproles - bass
- Billy Higgins - drums
References
edit- ^ Andrew Hill discography accessed September 30, 2010
- ^ a b Jurek, T. AllMusic Review accessed September 30, 2010
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 702. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Hull, Tom (May 2005). "Recycled Goods (19)". A Consumer Guide to the Trailing Edge. Tom Hull. Retrieved June 20, 2020.