{"product_id":"andrew-hill-point-of-departure-180g-vinyl-lp","title":"Andrew Hill: Point Of Departure (180g) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFifth studio album from jazz pianist and composer Andrew Hill.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePoint Of Departure\u003c\/i\u003e was originally recorded in 1964 and is considered by many to be Hill's apex as a leader. While contemporaries like \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=John+Coltrane\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Coltrane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Ornette+Coleman\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrnette Coleman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e were pushing the avant-garde of jazz withe their free experimentalism, Hill belonged to a school that was more compositionally adventurous. The tunes featured on \u003ci\u003ePoint Of Departure\u003c\/i\u003e are dense configurations filled with dissonant harmonies that move by at light speed. They're complex pieces that you can imagine the musicians struggling with on the first run through. The band does not tackle the music with utmost precision, the playing is rather loose. And that seems to have been the point. The caliber of the players and the level of improvisation is extraordinary. \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Eric+Dolphy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEric Dolphy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e's playing is other worldly, but makes complete sense given the context. The tenor sax of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Joe+Henderson\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoe Henderson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e joins Dolphy on his journey, while \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Kenny+Dorham\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKenny Dorham\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e's trumpet provides a brassy counterpoint to the woodwinds. As the leader, Hill's playing takes off in all sorts of directions. Despite the aggressiveness of the boundary pushing improvising, the players stay with in the boundaries of the tunes and never veer off into free jazz territory. \u003ci\u003ePoint Of Departure\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential part of any serious jazz head's collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g black vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eall-analog remaster cut from the original tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efeaturing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Andrew+Hill\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAndrew Hill\u003c\/a\u003e (p), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Eric+Dolphy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEric Dolphy\u003c\/a\u003e (a. sax, flute), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=Joe+Henderson\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJoe Henderson\u003c\/a\u003e (t. sax), Kenny Dorham (t), Richard Davis (b), Anthony Williams (d)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1965\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Blue Note Records 2022\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Cool Hand 08\/2015\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Andrew Hill","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":40198446022746,"sku":"fr-4836","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/andrewhill-pointofdeparture-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1759288125","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/andrew-hill-point-of-departure-180g-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}