Andrew Hill • Eternal Spirit

 

Review by Scott Yanow
Andrew Hill returned to the Blue Note label (where he made many significant releases during 1963-80) for a stimulating quintet date with vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, altoist Greg Osby, bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Ben Riley in 1989. The pianist's six originals (which are joined by three alternate takes on the CD) his dense chords behind the other improvisers and his own unpredictable solos are not all overshaowed by his talented sideman, even Osby who is heard in particularly inspired form. There are no weak performances on this superb post bop effort, Andrew Hill's strongest recording in several years.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/eternal-spirit-mw0000202207

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Crítica de Scott Yanow
Andrew Hill volvió al sello Blue Note (donde realizó muchos lanzamientos significativos durante 1963-80) para una estimulante cita en quinteto con el vibrafonista Bobby Hutcherson, el contralto Greg Osby, el bajista Rufus Reid y el batería Ben Riley en 1989. Los seis originales del pianista (a los que se suman tres tomas alternativas en el CD), sus densos acordes detrás de los otros improvisadores y sus propios solos impredecibles no son todos superados por sus talentosos acompañantes, incluso Osby, a quien se escucha en una forma particularmente inspirada. No hay actuaciones flojas en este magnífico esfuerzo post bop, la mejor grabación de Andrew Hill en varios años.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/eternal-spirit-mw0000202207


 

Tracks:
1 - Pinnacle - 9:53
2 - Golden Sunset - 10:20
3 - Samba Rasta - 4:50
4 - Tail Feather - 6:16
5 - Spiritual Lover - 7:43
6 - Bobby's Tune - 8:41
7 - Pinnacle (Alternate Take) - 7:29
8 - Golden Sunset (Alternate Take) - 5:12
9 - Spiritual Lover (Alternate Take) - 6:44


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – Greg Osby
    Bass – Rufus Reid
    Drums – Ben Riley
    Liner Notes – David H. Rosenthal*
    Piano, Written-By – Andrew Hill
    Producer – Michael Cuscuna
    Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
    Vibraphone [Vibes] – Bobby Hutcherson

Recorded directly to digital two track on January 30(#4, 6-9) & January 31(#1-3, 5), 1989 at the Van Gelder Recording Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
Tracks 7, 8 and 9 are bonus tracks.

Label:    Blue Note – CDP 7 92051 2
Country:    US
Released:    
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Contemporary Jazz, Instrumental, Modal
https://www.discogs.com/release/3596516-Andrew-Hill-Eternal-Spirit

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