Showing posts with label Andrew Hill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Andrew Hill. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Before They Were Famous: Andrew Hill, Malachi Favors, Pat Patrick, Von Freeman

Before signing to Blue Note, Andrew Hill cut a record with his Chicago pals Pat Patrick, Malachi Favors & Von Freeman in 1956. 



Saturday, September 20, 2025

Remembering producer/archivist Michael Cuscuna on his birthday

Raising a glass to Michael Cuscuna with Andrew Hill's "Pointsettia," one of many recordings he rescued from the Blue Note vault.




Sunday, June 30, 2024

Remembering jazz pianist/composer Andrew Hill on his birthday

Check out the Andrew Hill's brilliant recordings rescued from the Blue Note vaults by Michael Cuscuna for "One For One." 


Sunday, April 21, 2024

R.I.P. Michael Cuscuna of Blue Note & Mosaic Records, 1948-2024

Sadly, jazz historian Michael Cuscuna – who documented, restored and preserved much of the jazz we enjoy today – has passed away. He'll be greatly missed. 






Friday, September 8, 2023

R.I.P. jazz bassist Richard Davis, 1930-2023

Sadly jazz bassist and educator Richard Davis – who shaped the sound of Van Morrison's Astral Weeks – has  passed away at 93. 







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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Happy Birthday Carlos Garnett!

Celebrating the 83rd birthday of saxophone great Carlos Garnett with a couple of his spiritual jazz gems. 





Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Happy Birthday Andrew Hill

Remembering composer/pianist Andrew Hill on his birthday with "Poinsettia" from '69 which Blue Note initially shelved. 

Sunday, June 30, 2019

Happy Birthday Andrew Hill

Remembering pianist/composer Andrew Hill on his day with a couple of gems which Blue Note initially shelved.


Saturday, June 30, 2012