{"title":"ANDREW HILL","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAndrew Hill Official Vinyl \u0026amp; Music Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the brilliant, boundary-pushing mind of one of jazz’s greatest composers and pianists with the official \u003cb\u003eAndrew Hill collection\u003c\/b\u003e at Universal Music Store South Africa. A towering figure in the post-bop and avant-garde movements, Andrew Hill helped define the adventurous spirit of Blue Note Records in the 1960s. Whether you are a seasoned jazz audiophile or building your first essential vinyl collection, our curated selection of Andrew Hill records is an absolute must-have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_6cd229f67d48b9bf-44\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-84 citation-end-84\"\u003eConsidered by Blue Note founder Alfred Lion to be as strikingly original as Thelonious Monk, Andrew Hill crafted music that was intellectually complex yet deeply rhythmic and emotionally resonant.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-83 citation-end-83\"\u003eWorking alongside heavyweights like Eric Dolphy, Joe Henderson, and Bobby Hutcherson, Hill’s compositions broke away from traditional hard bop, favoring mercurial rhythms, asymmetrical structures, and profound harmonic depth.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Experience the genius of his legendary quintets and sextets on the highest quality analog formats available. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatured Andrew Hill Vinyl \u0026amp; Essential Albums\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuild your definitive jazz collection with authentic, premium vinyl pressings imported directly for South African collectors. Highlights from our Blue Note catalog include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint of Departure:\u003c\/b\u003e Widely regarded as his undisputed masterpiece. Featuring an all-star lineup including Eric Dolphy and Kenny Dorham, this 1964 landmark album is a cornerstone of avant-garde and post-bop jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_6cd229f67d48b9bf-45\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlack Fire:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-82 citation-end-82\"\u003eHill’s stunning Blue Note debut.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e This deeply original session features Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone and perfectly showcases Hill's distinctive, percussive piano style and inside-out compositional genius. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudgment!:\u003c\/b\u003e A groundbreaking, piano-less quartet format (featuring Bobby Hutcherson on vibes) that highlights the profound emotional depth of Hill’s writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_6cd229f67d48b9bf-46\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTone Poet \u0026amp; Classic Vinyl Series Reissues:\u003c\/b\u003e Experience these legendary sessions the way they were meant to be heard. \u003cspan class=\"citation-81 citation-end-81\"\u003eWe stock audiophile reissues from the acclaimed Blue Note Tone Poet and Classic Vinyl series, mastered directly from the original analog tapes for pristine sound quality.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-80\"\u003eExplore sought-after gems like \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-80\"\u003ePassing Ships\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-80\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-80\"\u003eSmoke Stack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-80\"\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-80 citation-end-80\"\u003eAndrew!!!\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Shop Andrew Hill at UMG Africa?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the official Universal Music Group store in South Africa (\u003cb\u003eumg.africa\u003c\/b\u003e), we are the definitive home for authentic Blue Note Records releases. Shopping direct-to-consumer (D2C) guarantees 100% genuine products, premium 180g heavyweight audiophile vinyl pressings, and first access to exclusive jazz reissues that often sell out at standard retailers. Enjoy secure, reliable delivery right to your door anywhere in South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShop the Andrew Hill collection below and bring home the pinnacle of post-bop jazz.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"andrew-hill-smoke-stack-1lp","title":"Andrew Hill - Smoke Stack - 1LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn his second Blue Note album Smoke Stack, pianist and composer Andrew Hill used an unusual line-up of two bassists (Richard Davis and Eddie Khan) along with the masterful Roy Haynes on drums. Blue Note founder Alfred Lion considered Hill to have as distinct and important a compositional voice as Thelonious Monk, and the seven Hill compositions that the quartet explore here contain all the rare beauty to be found in his music. Designer Reid Miles photographed Hill himself for the striking album cover design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Classic Vinyl Edition is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklist: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA1. Smoke Stack\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA2. The Day After\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA3. Wailing Wall\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA4. Ode To Von\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eB1. Not So\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eB2. 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