Andrew Hill Point of Departure (Classic Vinyl Series)

Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series!
180g Vinyl LP!
Mastered by Kevin Gray from Original Analog Tapes!
Pressed at Optimal!
In Andrew Hill, Alfred Lion believed he had found another pianist and composer who had as unique and important a voice as Thelonious Monk. Hill debuted on Blue Note in 1963 with a staggering burst of creativity that produced four classic albums - Black Fire, Smoke Stack, Judgment!, and his masterpiece Point of Departure - over a period of just five months. Recorded in March 1964, Point of Departure expanded Hill's palette with a six-piece ensemble of diverse players that included the remarkable frontline of Eric Dolphy on alto saxophone, bass clarinet, and flute, Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone, and Kenny Dorham on trumpet, along with Richard Davis on bass and Tony Williams on drums. The robust sextet delivered thrilling performances of Hill's extraordinary compositions including "Refuge," "New Monastery," "Flight 19," and "Dedication."
This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.
This is a stellar date, essential for any representative jazz collection, and a record that, in the 21st century, still points the way to the future for jazz. - Thom Jurek, AllMusic.com, 5/5 stars

Features:

• Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series
• 180g Vinyl LP
• All-Analog Pressing
• Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from the Original Analog Tapes
• Manufactured at Optimal in Germany

Musicians:

• Kenny Dorham, trumpet
• Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute, bass clarinet
• Joe Henderson, tenor sax
• Andrew Hill, piano
• Richard Davis, bass
• Anthony Williams, drums

Selections:

Side A
1. Refuge
2. New Monastery
Side B
1. Spectrum
2. Flight 19
3. Dedication