Pianist-composer Andrew Hill’s 1964 album Judgment! is about to be reissued by Blue Observe as a part of its Traditional Vinyl Reissue Collection. The album can be launched on November 21.
This version of Judgment! is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Grey from the unique grasp tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimum.
Judgment! was recorded in 1964 with a quartet of contemporary jazz visionaries: Bobby Hutcherson on vibraphone, Richard Davis on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums.
Hill describes the inspiration behind Judgment!’s six songs in liner notes written by Leonard Feather. Opener “Siete Ocho” interprets to “seven eight,” representing the observe’s time signature. Per Hill, “Flea Flop” is “named for the first notes of the melody, which seemed to suggest a jumping flea. This is dedicated also to the hotels and motels that jazz sidemen are obliged to stay in, all over the country.” “Yokada Yokada” evokes the novelty tune “Yakety Yak” and a “senseless dialog between people.”
Facet B opens with “Alfred,” devoted to Blue Observe co-founder Alfred Lion, “out of recognition for Alfred’s natural understanding of jazz in general, and because of the rapport that was established in the interpretation of my tunes.” The title observe was based mostly on a ten-bar assertion impressed by a poem written by Laverne, Hill’s spouse. Lastly, Hill mentioned of “Reconciliation”: “I was thinking of the adjustment every musician has to make to achieve unity and harmony with the rest of the group.”
Judgment! was the third traditional album Hill recorded in a five-month interval of creativity that additionally produced Black Fireplace and Level of Departure. Earlier this 12 months, Hill’s 1968 album Andrew!!! was reissued as a part of Blue Observe Information’ Tone Poet sequence. It options saxophonist John Gilmore (Solar Ra Arkestra), Hutcherson, Davis, and drummer Joe Chambers performing six of Hill’s compositions.
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