Andrew Hill (pianist)
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Andrew Hill (June 30, 1931[1] ā April 20, 2007) was an American jazz pianist and composer.
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Born | June 30, 1931[1] Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Died | April 20, 2007(2007-04-20) (aged 75) Jersey City, New Jersey, United States |
Genres | Jazz, avant-garde jazz, bebop, hard bop |
Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, composer |
Instrument(s) | Piano, celeste, harpsichord |
Years active | 1954ā2007 |
Labels | Blue Note, SteepleChase, Soul Note, Palmetto |
Website | andrewhilljazz.com |
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Jazz critic John Fordham described Hill as a "uniquely gifted composer, pianist and educator" although "his status remained largely inside knowledge in the jazz world for most of his career."[2]
Hill recorded for Blue Note Records for nearly a decade, producing a dozen albums.