Andrew Hill RIP

WestCoast Ghost · April 20th, 2007, 09:56 AM

mod note: see http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=13551.

Just saw this news posted at another jazz board.

Hot Ptah · April 20th, 2007, 10:26 AM

A very sad day. He was one of the greats.

xricci · April 20th, 2007, 10:56 AM

i just posted a note from howard mandel...

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=13551

sad news.

xricci · April 20th, 2007, 11:12 AM

here's a february 2006 interview with andrew hill:

Andrew Hill: Coming Back Full Circle

Copper Scroll · April 20th, 2007, 11:16 AM

O!

I just wrote him an email (sent to his website) about how much I love and appreciate his music! I doubt he ever got the chance to read it....

I'm very sad.

...

Copper Scroll · April 20th, 2007, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xricci

i just posted a note from howard mandel...

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=13551

sad news.

Correction to the obit: Time Lines was not a trio album.

NaturalSoul · April 20th, 2007, 11:59 AM

Rest in peace Mr. Hill.

NewJazz4Mike · April 20th, 2007, 01:08 PM

Oh, no.... yet another tremendous loss to jazz. R.I.P. Andrew, and thank you for all that gorgeous music.

David H · April 20th, 2007, 01:50 PM

How, sad this news is. Andrew Hill was one of the greats of the modern era, he will be missed.

burning dog · April 20th, 2007, 02:05 PM

Very sad

One of the greats

sounds212001 · April 20th, 2007, 02:17 PM

Andrew Hill was one of my favorites.

SteelyTom · April 20th, 2007, 02:34 PM

I hope Mr. Hill took satisfaction in his last years in the (unbearably drawn-out) re-release of so much of his back catalogue.

Many, many years from now, his music will still be heard. He captured something of the dark time through which he lived (I'm thinking of early-to-mid sixties America). If his popularity lags somewhat today, it may have to do with the individuality of his style-- and I think we Americans can be slow to embrace artists who part company with American optimism.

Anyway-- I know what music I'll be listening to tonight. And I'm looking forward to it.

LWayne · April 20th, 2007, 04:31 PM

I am literally in a state of shock. Although we knew of his illness and the inevitable decline in a fight against terminal cancer, it is still hard to accept.

He was my favorite pianist-bar none. I had the privilege of seeing him perform twice-once with his quartet and once in a rare solo concert where my wife and I were in the first row. So close, that we could feel the vibrations of the piano as he played.

After the first set, Andrew came downstairs to chat with a few admirers who had waited to meet with him in the cafe. We had the rare opportunity to speak with him briefly and sit down and listen to some stories.

I will always cherish those memories and the music that will live on.

God Bless You Andrew.

LWayne

walkin · April 20th, 2007, 05:18 PM

RIP Andrew

soshigaya2 · April 20th, 2007, 05:47 PM

That's very sad and a big loss for jazz. He was a giant.

April 20th, 2007, 09:56 AM	#1
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April 20th, 2007, 10:56 AM	#3
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walkin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1,024	RIP Andrew __________________ There was always some soundguy saying "turn it down punks,you`re feeding back!".We were just trying to do with our guitars what Archie Shepp and Albert Ayler were doing with their saxophones-Wayne Kramer of The MC5

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April 20th, 2007, 10:26 AM	#2
Hot Ptah Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 10,961	A very sad day. He was one of the greats.

April 20th, 2007, 11:16 AM	#5
Copper Scroll let's hear that teo Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 963	O! I just wrote him an email (sent to his website) about how much I love and appreciate his music! I doubt he ever got the chance to read it.... I'm very sad. ...

April 20th, 2007, 11:59 AM	#7
NaturalSoul Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 580	Rest in peace Mr. Hill.

April 20th, 2007, 01:08 PM	#8
NewJazz4Mike Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,058	Oh, no.... yet another tremendous loss to jazz. R.I.P. Andrew, and thank you for all that gorgeous music.

April 20th, 2007, 01:50 PM	#9
David H Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 100	How, sad this news is. Andrew Hill was one of the greats of the modern era, he will be missed.

April 20th, 2007, 02:05 PM	#10
burning dog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dorset (via London) England Posts: 2,195	Very sad One of the greats

April 20th, 2007, 02:17 PM	#11
sounds212001 Guitarist / Composer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 536	Andrew Hill was one of my favorites.

April 20th, 2007, 02:34 PM	#12
SteelyTom Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Boston's Far West Posts: 248	I hope Mr. Hill took satisfaction in his last years in the (unbearably drawn-out) re-release of so much of his back catalogue. Many, many years from now, his music will still be heard. He captured something of the dark time through which he lived (I'm thinking of early-to-mid sixties America). If his popularity lags somewhat today, it may have to do with the individuality of his style-- and I think we Americans can be slow to embrace artists who part company with American optimism. Anyway-- I know what music I'll be listening to tonight. And I'm looking forward to it.

April 20th, 2007, 04:31 PM	#13
LWayne Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: USA Posts: 203	I am literally in a state of shock. Although we knew of his illness and the inevitable decline in a fight against terminal cancer, it is still hard to accept. He was my favorite pianist-bar none. I had the privilege of seeing him perform twice-once with his quartet and once in a rare solo concert where my wife and I were in the first row. So close, that we could feel the vibrations of the piano as he played. After the first set, Andrew came downstairs to chat with a few admirers who had waited to meet with him in the cafe. We had the rare opportunity to speak with him briefly and sit down and listen to some stories. I will always cherish those memories and the music that will live on. God Bless You Andrew. LWayne

April 20th, 2007, 05:47 PM	#15
soshigaya2 Lucky Thompson fan Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 2,058	That's very sad and a big loss for jazz. He was a giant.