Smoke Stack (album)

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Smoke Stack
Andrew Hill
chronology
Black Fire
(1963) 		Smoke Stack
(1966) 		Judgment!
(1964)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings
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Smoke Stack is a studio album by American jazz

Andrew Hill, recorded in 1963 and released in 1966 on Blue Note Records. It was his second recording as leader on the label.[4] "Ode to Von" is dedicated to saxophonist Von Freeman, whilst "Verne" is dedicated to Hill's first wife, Laverne Gillette.[5] 30 Pier Ave. is the address of The Lighthouse, a jazz club in Hermosa Beach, CA. The album is notable for the participation of acoustic bassists Richard Davis and Eddie Khan, who play simultaneously throughout. Drummer Roy Haynes
returns from Hill’s previous sessions.

Track listing

All compositions by Andrew Hill

  1. "Smoke Stack" - 5:00
  2. "The Day After" - 5:07
  3. "Wailing Wail" - 5:46
  4. "Ode to Von" - 4:29
  5. "Not So" - 6:24
  6. "Verne" - 5:48
  7. "30 Pier Avenue" - 7:06

Bonus tracks on CD:

  1. "Smoke Stack" [Alternate take] - 4:20
  2. "The Day After" [Alternate take] - 4:49
  3. "Ode to Von" [Alternate take] - 5:28
  4. "Not So" [Alternate take] - 6:28

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Billboard Aug 13, 1966
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0
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  4. Allmusic
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  5. ^ Original liner notes
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