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Point of Departure is a studio album by American jazz pianist and composer Andrew Hill, recorded in 1964 and released in 1965 on the Blue Note label. It features Hill in a sextet with alto saxophonist Eric Dolphy, tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, trumpeter Kenny Dorham, bassist Richard Davis and drummer Tony Williams .
- Avant-Garde Jazz
Mar 21, 2024 · Andrew Hill’s 1965 LP ‘Point Of Departure’ for Blue Note Records was his magnum opus, revealing a highly original musical mind.
- Charles Waring
Mar 21, 2024 · The album features Hill leading a stellar sextet, including Eric Dolphy on alto saxophone, bass clarinet, and flute, Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone and flute, Kenny Dorham on trumpet, Richard Davis on bass, and Tony Williams on drums.
Jan 8, 2012 · Pianist Andrew Hill's Point of Departure (1964) will never be mistaken for light cocktail jazz, but it's inclusion in this reissue series displays Music Matters' commitment to more adventurous material.
Feb 4, 2023 · On the recordings for this album released in 1965, the group was among the best in jazz history: Tony Williams on drums; Richard Davis on bass; Joe Henderson on tenor saxophone; Eric Dolphy on alto saxophone, flute and bass clarinet; and Kenny Dorham on trumpet.
Album, Reissue, Remastered. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1999 CD release of "Point Of Departure" on Discogs.
Tracks 1 to 5 originally issued as Blue Note BLP 4167 and Andrew Hill - Point Of Departure, BST 84167. Tracks 6 to 8 are bonus tracks. All transfers from analog to digital were made at 24-bit resolution.
