Scope is an album by saxophonist Buck Hill which was recorded in 1979 and released on the SteepleChase label.[1][2][3][4]

Scope
Studio album by
Buck Hill Quartet
Released1979
RecordedJuly 8, 1979
StudioNew York City
GenreJazz
Length46:43 CD release with additional track
LabelSteepleChase
SCS 1123/SCCD 31123
ProducerNils Winther
Buck Hill chronology
This Is Buck Hill
(1978)
Scope
(1979)
Easy to Love
(1982)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [5]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "The tunes are mostly challenging, not being based on bop standards, and clearly inspired the musicians. Hill is heard in top form throughout the underrated but superior session".[5]

Track listing

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All compositions by Buck Hill except where noted

  1. "Scope" – 5:54
  2. "Ballad Repeter" – 6:14
  3. "Little Bossa" – 7:19
  4. "Beast Beautiful" – 5:37
  5. "The Sad Ones" – 8:13
  6. "Funk Dumplin" – 5:56
  7. "Snaps" (Buster Williams) – 7:26 Additional track on CD release

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Jazzlists: Steeplechase Records 1000/30000 series discography accessed March 20, 2019
  2. ^ SteepleChase Productions ApS: album details, accessed March 20, 2019
  3. ^ Buck Hill discography, accessed March 20, 2019
  4. ^ Fitzgerald, M. Jazzdiscography: Buck Hill Leader Entry, accessed March 20, 2019
  5. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Buck Hill: Scope – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 20, 2019.