Pax (album)
Pax is a studio album by American jazz pianist Andrew Hill, featuring performances recorded in 1965 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1975 (as part of compilation album One for One).[1] The album features Hill with tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, bassist Richard Davis and drummer Joe Chambers performing six of his compositions, with one alternate take added to the 2006 CD release.
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| Released | June 6, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | February 10, 1965 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:50 | |||
| Label | Blue Note Blue Note 58297 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 3½ stars, stating, "this is a semi-rough and wonderfully rowdy Hill date that deserves serious aural exploration".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Andrew Hill
- "Eris" - 10:42
- "Pax" - 7:13
- "Calliope" - 10:10
- "Euterpe" - 7:18
- "Erato" - 4:01
- "Roots 'n' Herbs" - 3:42
- "Euterpe" [alternate take] - 6:44
Personnel
- Andrew Hill - piano
- Freddie Hubbard - cornet (tracks 1-4 & 7)
- Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-4 & 7)
- Richard Davis - bass
- Joe Chambers - drums
References
- Andrew Hill discography accessed October 1, 2010
- Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed October 1, 2010
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 702. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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