Andrew Hill - Black Fire (1963)

Pianist Andrew Hill's classic second LP. Over fifty years after its release, Black Fire still sounds fresh and exploratory. Some of the best music, right here.

Track listing:
1. Pumpkin
2. Subterfuge
3. Black Fire
4. Cantarnos
5. Tired Trade
6. McNeil Island
7. Land of Nod
8. Pumpkin (Alternate Take)
9. Black Fire (Alternate Take)

Dedication

Andrew Hill - Lift Every Voice (1969)

In which jazz pianist Andrew Hill incorporates a full choir into his ensemble. Like much of Hill's work, Lift Every Voice deftly straddles the line between avant-garde and accessible.

Track listing (6-10 are CD bonus tracks):
1. Hey Hey
2. Lift Every Voice
3. Two Lullabies
4. Love Chant
5. Ghetto Lights
6. Blues Spark
7. A Tender Tale
8. Drew's Tune
9. Mother Mercy
10. Natural Spirit
11. Such It Is

We will not go back