Andrew Hill - Black Fire
Joe Henderson – saxophone [click here to see more vinyl featuring Joe Henderson]
Richard Davis – bass
Roy Haynes – drums [click here to see more vinyl featuring Roy Haynes]
1 LP, Gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : RTI
Label : Blue Note Tone Poet
Original Label : Blue Note
Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on November 8 & 9, 1963
Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder
Produced by Joe Harley
Remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
Originally released in 1964
Reissued in 2019
Tracks :
Side A
- Pumpkin
- Subterfuge
- Black Fire
Side B
- Cantardos
- Tired Trade
- McNeil Island
- Land Of Nod
Reviews :
“Black Fire, Andrew Hill's debut record for Blue Note, was an impressive statement of purpose that retains much of its power decades after its initial release. Hill's music is quite original, building from a hard bop foundation and moving into uncharted harmonic and rhythmic territory. His compositions and technique take chances; he often sounds restless, searching relentlessly for provocative voicings, rhythms, and phrases. Black Fire borrows from the avant-garde, but it's not part of it -- the structures remain quite similar to bop, and there are distinct melodies. Nevertheless, Hill and his band -- comprised of tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, bassist Richard Davis, and drummer Roy Haynes -- are not content with the limitations of hard bop. Much of the music is informed by implied Afro-Cuban rhythms and modal harmonics, resulting in continually challenging and very rewarding music. Hill's complex chording is thoroughly impressive, and Henderson's bold solos are more adventurous than his previous bop outings would have suggested. Their expertise, along with the nimble, unpredictable rhythm section, help make Black Fire a modern jazz classic.” AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Rating:
AllMusic 5/5 , Discogs 4.53 / 5