an historical essay by acclaimed jazz critic Bob Blumenthal
Andrew Hill’s 1968 album Dance With Death stands as one of the most gratifying though under-recognized sessions of the brilliant pianist’s discography featuring his singular compositions performed by a versatile quintet with Charles Tolliver
the trio’s sound had evolved by 1970 with a new line-up featuring bassist Henry Franklin and drummer Carl Burnett
Profound impact is achieved with minimal instrumentation: Vijay Iyer on pianos and electronics
Harpist Brandee Younger is also featured on five of the album’s tracks
A Slice Of The Top: Vinyl LP BF253P50% an historical essay by acclaimedHank Mobley was inspired by Birth of the Cool on his 1966 album A Slice of the Top featuring Duke Pearsons arrangements for an octet that added euphonium and tuba to a group with James Spaulding on alto sax, Lee Morgan on trumpet, McCoy Tyner on piano, Bob Cranshaw on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums. This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at