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A Beautiful Day by Andrew Hill
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Album Title: A Beautiful Day, Revisited
Label: Palmetto Records
Released: 2024
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About the Album
The legendary pianist and composer Andrew Hill was at the height of his creative powers when two decades ago he recorded “A Beautiful Day” with his Andrew Hill Sextet Plus Ten. Now the big band session has a deluxe reissue with a fresh remaster and previously unreleased material. The title track (which appears in both its original and reedited forms) shows why Hill was considered one of the all-time greats of the music. His spectacular composition soars with a big band that includes Scott Colley, Nasheet Waits, Marty Ehrlich, Greg Tardy, and music director/conductor Ron Horton.
Tracks
CD 1: Divine Revelation; Faded Beauty; New Pinnochio; A Beautiful Day. CD 2: J Di; 5 Mo; Bellezza; A Beautiful Day (Thursday); 11/8.
Personnel
Andrew Hill
pianoScott Colley
bassNasheet Waits
drumsMarty Ehrlich
woodwindsGreg Tardy
saxophoneRon Horton
trumpetJohn C. Savage
fluteDave Ballou
trumpetBruce Staelens
trumpetJoe Fielder
tromboneJose D'Avila
tubaMike Fahn
tromboneCharlie Gordon
tromboneLaurie Frink
trumpetAdditional Personnel
Aaron Stewart: tenor saxophone; J.D. Perron: tenor saxophone, bass clarinet; Marty Ehrlrich.: alto saxophone, clarinet, flute; Greg Tardy: clarinet, bass clarinet; John C. Savage: alto sax, flute.
Reviews
- A Beautiful Day, Revisited by Alberto Bazzurro
- A Beautiful Day, Revisited by Dan McClenaghan
Date featured
January 7, 2025
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