Shades is an album by American jazz pianist Andrew Hill, recorded in 1986 and released on the Italian Soul Note label in 1988.[1] The album features six of Hill's original compositions, four performed by a quartet and two by a trio.
| Shades | ||||
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | July 3–4, 1986 | |||
| Studio | Barigozzi Studio, Milano | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:21 | |||
| Label | Soul Note | |||
| Producer | Giovanni Bonandrini | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow wrote: "Stimulating and unusual music that is difficult to classify as anything but 'modern jazz'".[2]
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Andrew Hill
- "Monk's Glimpse" - 4:36
- "Tripping" (aka "Naked Spirit") - 6:31
- "Chilly Mac" - 5:29
- "Ball Square" - 5:34
- "Domani" - 7:28
- "La Verne" - 13:43
- Recorded at Barigozzi Studio, Milano, Italy on July 3 & 4, 1986
Personnel
edit- Andrew Hill - piano
- Clifford Jordan - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6)
- Rufus Reid - bass
- Ben Riley - drums
References
edit- ^ Andrew Hill discography accessed October 1, 2010
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed October 1, 2010
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 704. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.