Divine Revelation is an album by American jazz pianist Andrew Hill recorded in 1975 and released on the Danish SteepleChase label.[1] The album features four of Hill's original compositions performed by a quartet and one jazz standard performed solo. The CD added one alternate take as a bonus track.
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | July 10, 1975 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 54:41 | |||
| Label | SteepleChase | |||
| Producer | Nils Winther | |||
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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 awarded the album 2½ stars calling it "complex but logical music".[2]
Track listing
edit- All compositions by Andrew Hill except as indicated
- "Snake Hip Waltz" - 4:57
- "Here's That Rainy Day" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 3:39
- "East 9th Street" - 6:25
- "July 10th" - 7:53
- "Divine Revelation" - 24:58
- "July 10th" [alternate take] - 6:50 Bonus track on CD
- Recorded at C.I. Recording Studio, New York City on July 10, 1975
Personnel
edit- Andrew Hill - piano
- Jimmy Vass - flute (track 5), soprano saxophone (tracks 1 & 3), alto saxophone (tracks 4–6)
- Chris White - bass (tracks 1 & 3–6)
- Leroy Williams - drums (tracks 1 & 3–6)
References
edit- ^ Andrew Hill discography accessed October 4, 2010
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed October 4, 2010
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 703. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.