BLUE NOTE LP B1-28981: Andrew Hill - Judgment! - 1994 USA 180g NM

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Background -

Augmenting his rhythm section of bassist Richard Davis and drummer Elvin Jones with vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, pianist Andrew Hill records an excellent set of subdued but adventurous post-bop with Judgment. Without any horns, the mood of the session is calmer than Black Fire, but Hill's compositions take more risks than before. Close listening reveals how he subverts hard bop structure and brings in rhythmic and harmonic elements from modal jazz and the avant-garde. The harmonic structure on each composition is quite complex, fluctuating between dissonant chords and nimble, melodic improvisations. Naturally, Hill's playing shines in this self-created context, but Hutcherson equals the pianist with his complex, provocative solos and unexpected melodic juxtapositions. Jones shifts the rhythms with style, and his solos are exceptionally musical, as is Davis' fluid bass. The combination of the band's intricate interplay and the stimulating compositions make Judgment another important release from Hill. It may require careful listening, but the results are worth it. - Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Andrew Hill was a great and even groundbreaking composer and pianist, yet the relatively circumscribed scale of his innovations might have originally caused him to get lost in the shuffle of the '60s free jazz revolution. While many of his contemporaries were totally jettisoning the rhythmic and harmonic techniques of bop and hard bop, Hill worked to extend their possibilities; his was a revolution from within. Much of the most compelling '60s jazz was nearly aleatoric; Hill, on the other hand, exhibited a determined command of his materials, however abstract they might sometimes be. His composed melodies were labyrinthine, and rhythmically and harmonically complex tunes like "New Monastery" from his Point of Departure album exhibit a sophistication born of mastery, not chance or contingency. As a pianist, Hill had a flowing melodicism and an elastic sense of time. Like his composing, Hill's playing had an ever-present air of spontaneity and was almost completely devoid of cliché.

He began playing the piano at about the age of 13. As a youngster in Chicago, Hill was encouraged by pianist Earl Hines. Jazz composer Bill Russo also took an interest, and introduced Hill to the renowned classical composer Paul Hindemith, with whom Hill studied from 1950-1952. While in his teens, he gigged with prominent jazz musicians passing through the Midwest, Miles Davis and Charlie Parker among them. In 1955, he recorded So in Love with the Sound of Andrew Hill for the Warwick label. He moved to New York in 1961 to work with singer Dinah Washington. After a brief foray to Los Angeles with Rahsaan Roland Kirk's band in 1962, Hill moved back to New York, where he began his recording career in earnest.

He made several records for Blue Note from 1963-1969, both as leader and sideman. Hill's Blue Note work featured some of the best and brightest post-bop musicians of the day, including Eric Dolphy, Joe Henderson, Woody Shaw, Tony Williams, and Freddie Hubbard. Like many jazz musicians, Hill eventually turned to academia to make a living. He relocated to the West Coast, teaching in public schools and prisons in California. He eventually landed a teaching position at Portland State University, where he established the school's Summer Jazz Intensive. In addition to his teaching, Hill continued to perform and record in the '70s and '80s, making records for the Arista/Freedom and Black Saint/Soul Note labels. In 1989 and 1990, Hill recorded twice more for Blue Note, Eternal Spirit and But Not Farewell.

Hill moved back to the New York area in the '90s; a series of performances and new recordings helped place him back in the jazz spotlight. Hill formed a new Point of Departure Sextet for the Knitting Factory's 1998 Texaco Jazz Festival. The band included saxophonists Marty Ehrlich and Greg Tardy, trumpeter Ron Horton, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Billy Drummond. The band went on to play New York club engagements to much acclaim. In 2000, Palmetto Records released Dusk, which was named the best album of 2001 by Down Beat and Jazz Times magazines. It was followed by A Beautiful Day in 2002, Passing Ships in 2003, and Black Fire in 2004, as well as a solid series of Blue Note reissues of his '60s work that included bonus tracks and new liner notes. His 2006 album, Time Lines, reunited him with both trumpeter Charles Tolliver and the Blue Note label. Hill also participated in a 17-piece big band, and a January 2002 engagement at New York's Birdland was filmed and recorded by Palmetto for future broadcast. After battling lung cancer for many years, Hill succumbed to the disease on April 20, 2007, leaving behind a stunning legacy of work. - Chris Kelsey LP made by BLUE NOTE Records, in the USA
 LP released in 1994
 LP is recorded in STEREO Record Catalog Number: B1-28981 (B1 7243 8 28981 1 5) This title is part of the Limited Edition, 180-gram LPs issued in the Blue Note Connoisseur Series
This listing is for a rare, out of print LP - an OPENED and in near mint minus overall condition LP PRESSED and ISSUED by BLUE NOTE Records of a highly collectible title from their catalog - a superb title featuring the -

Andrew Hill / Richard Davis / Elvin Jones / Bobby Hutcherson

LP Title -
Judgment!
Track Listing -
A1. Siete Ocho - 8:58         
A2. Flea Flop - 7:21         
A3. Yokada Yokada - 5:19         
B1. Alfred - 7:04         
B2. Judgment - 6:54         
B3. Reconciliation - 7:23
Performers / Other Information -
• Record Company – Capitol Records, Inc.
• Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Blue Note Records
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Blue Note Records
• Recorded At – Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
• Bass – Richard Davis
• Design [Cover] – Reid Miles
• Drums – Elvin Jones
• Liner Notes – Leonard Feather
• Mastered By – Wally Traugott
• Photography By [Cover] – Francis Wolff
• Piano, Composed By – Andrew Hill
• Producer – Alfred Lion
• Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
• Reissue Producer [Produced For Release By] – Michael Cuscuna
• Vibraphone – Bobby Hutcherson
Recorded on January 8, 1964 at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Originally issued as BN 4159/BST 84159
Printed in Canada [sleeve]
©℗ 1994 Blue Note Records, a division of Capitol Records, Inc.
Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., Hollywood and Vine Streets, Hollywood, California.
Cat# display:
28981 on front sleeve
B1-28981 on labels
B1 7243 8 28981 1 5 on rear sleeve and spine
blue note records connoisseur lp series
limited edition audiophile pressing
180 g virgin vinyl HQ-180
mastered from the original analog source
• Barcode: 724382898115
• Matrix / Runout (Label side A & B): B1-28981
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): B1-28981-A F-3 35281(3)... Wally
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): B1-28981-B F-3 35282(3)... Wally
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A & B, stamped): MASTERED BY CAPITOL
• Rights Society: BMI

CONDITION Details: The LP JACKET is in near mint minus overall condition! The jacket has NO seam splits, NO cutout marks and NO writing on it. The corners and seams are solid with just some light shelf wear, virtually as new! The colors on the jacket are sharp and clean - see our pictures with this listing as they are of the actual item offered.
 The LP is in near mint minus overall condition. We found that the vinyl looked superb - there are no serious marks evident. It may have a very light spider mark or two, which does not affect play. Spider marks may sound on some audio systems, depending on the sensitivity of your audio gear. When play tested, it performed very well for a vintage record, with no skips, with some light noise periodically, mostly during quieter passages of the music. The LP retains much of the original gloss and sheen. It does have a bit of dust and perhaps a finger print or two on the vinyl so it should be cleaned before playing for best results. There are NO serious spindle marks on the record labels - this is a fine collector's grade copy of this LP.
A Short Note About LP GRADING - Mint {M} = Only used for sealed items. Near Mint {NM} = Virtually flawless in every way. Near Mint Minus {NM-} = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible. Excellent {EXC} = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise. Very Good Plus {VG+} = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.

For best results, always properly clean your LPs before playing them.

The LP is an audiophile quality pressing (any collector of fine MFSL, half speeds, direct to discs, Japanese/UK pressings etc., can attest to the difference a quality pressing can make to an audio system).

Don't let this rarity slip by!!!