Review
by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Trimming away some of the overt Afro-Cuban rhythms that distinguished Black Fire, Andrew Hill turned in a dense, cerebral set of adventurous post-bop on his second Blue Note session, Smoke Stack. Comprised entirely of original Hill compositions, Smoke Stack is in the middle ground between hard bop and free jazz -- it isn't as loose and dissonant as free, but with its long, winding modal improvisations and hazy song structures, it's a lot less accessible than bop. It also isn't as successful as Black Fire, which worked similar territory with edgier results. Part of the problem is that Hill simply meanders throughout most of Smoke Stack, wandering off into quietly discordant sections that turn in on themselves. It's subdued music that requires concentration, but doesn't necessarily reward such effort. Even with its faults, Smoke Stack is far from an unworthy record -- Hill's insular, intellectual style may be occasionally frustrating, but his playing is frequently provocative and challenging, and his backing group of Richard Davis (bass), Eddie Khan (bass), and Roy Haynes (drums) offer sympathetic support. However, it's an album that promises more than it delivers.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/smoke-stack-mw0000644910
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Reseña
por Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Eliminando algunos de los ritmos afrocubanos que distinguían a Black Fire, Andrew Hill ofreció un conjunto denso y cerebral de post-bop aventurero en su segunda sesión de Blue Note, Smoke Stack. Compuesto íntegramente por composiciones originales de Hill, Smoke Stack se sitúa en un punto intermedio entre el hard bop y el free jazz: no es tan suelto y disonante como el free, pero con sus largas y sinuosas improvisaciones modales y las nebulosas estructuras de las canciones, es mucho menos accesible que el bop. Tampoco es tan exitoso como Black Fire, que trabajó un territorio similar con resultados más vanguardistas. Parte del problema es que Hill simplemente deambula a lo largo de la mayor parte de Smoke Stack, divagando en secciones silenciosamente discordantes que giran sobre sí mismas. Es una música tenue que requiere concentración, pero que no recompensa necesariamente ese esfuerzo. A pesar de sus defectos, Smoke Stack no es ni mucho menos un disco indigno: el estilo insular e intelectual de Hill puede resultar a veces frustrante, pero su forma de tocar es a menudo provocadora y desafiante, y su grupo de acompañamiento formado por Richard Davis (bajo), Eddie Khan (bajo) y Roy Haynes (batería) ofrece un apoyo simpático. Sin embargo, es un álbum que promete más de lo que da.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/smoke-stack-mw0000644910
1 - Smoke Stack - 5:02
2 - The Day After - 5:09
3 - Wailing Wall - 5:47
4 - Ode To Von - 4:28
5 - Not So - 6:26
6 - Verne - 5:50
7 - 30 Pier Avenue - 7:08
8 - Smoke Stack (Alt Tk) - 4:19
9 - The Day After (Alt Tk) - 4:49
10 - Ode To Von (Alt Tk) - 5:28
11 - Not So (Alt Tk) - 6:29
Credits:
Bass – Eddie Khan, Richard Davis (2)
Design [Reissue] – Patrick Roques
Drums – Roy Haynes
Liner Notes – Don Heckman
Mastered By – Larry Walsh
Photography By [Additional Photos] – Francis Wolff
Photography By [Cover Photo], Design [Cover Design] – Reid Miles
Piano, Composed By – Andrew Hill
Producer – Alfred Lion
Reissue Producer – Michael Cuscuna
Notes:
Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on December 13, 1963.
Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
Tracks 8 to 11 are bonus tracks
Label: Blue Note – CDP 7243 8 32097 2 9
Series: Blue Note Connoisseur Series
Country: US
Released: Jul 18, 1995
Genre: Jazz
Style: Post Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/567090-Andrew-Hill-Smoke-Stack
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