Andrew Hill Archieven • Gram Vinyl

Compulsion

Mario — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:11:12 +0000

One of the boldest statements in the Andrew Hill discography, 1965's "Compulsion", was the pianist's expression of the avant-garde through the prism of jazz music's roots in African rhythms. Hill's percussive piano drives an intrepid ensemble through four evocative originals - "Compulsion," "Legacy," "Premonition," and "Limbo" - given deeply engaged performances by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, saxophonist John Gilmore, bassists Cecil McBee and Richard Davis, drummer Joe Chambers, and percussionists Nedi Qamar and Renaud Simmons.

Blue Note's Tone Poet Series represents the pinnacle of jazz reissues for anyone who appreciates pristine audio. Mastered by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) from the original analog master tapes. Pressed on 180-grams audiophile vinyl at RTI and presented in deluxe tip-on jackets.

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Point Of Departure

Mario — Sat, 29 Nov 2025 10:05:16 +0000

"Point Of Departure" is a stellar recording, essential for any representative jazz collection, and a record that, in the 21st century, still points the way to the future for jazz. The Penguin Guide To Jazz gave the album a top rating plus a special "crown" accolade, and included it as part of the selected core collection.

The song "Dedication" was originally titled "Cadaver" and wants to express a feeling of great loss. The sad aura of the piece was such that, after playing a section of said piece, Dorham teared up a bit.

This is from the 75 Year Blue Note collection, and is in great shape. The sleeve shows light signs of storage, the vinyl LP itself is near mint. Comes with a full color printed Blue Note inner sleeve. Heavyweight vinyl, amazing sound!

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