Hommage (album)

Hommage is an album (and first solo album) by American jazz pianist Andrew Hill, recorded in 1975 and originally released on the Japanese East Wind label.[1] The album features six of Hill's original compositions and one interpretation of a Duke Ellington tune.

Hommage
Studio album by Andrew Hill
Released	1975
Recorded	May 19 & 20 and July 31, 1975
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:43
Label	East Wind
Producer	Kiyoski Itoh
Andrew Hill chronology
Blue Black (1975) Hommage (1975) Divine Revelation (1975)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[3]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated "The music is thoughtful, lyrical, and unpredictable, well worth several listens. Hommage is recommended as are virtually all of Andrew Hill's unique and valuable recordings."[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Andrew Hill except as indicated

1. "East 9th Street" – 3:24
2. "Naked Spirit" – 6:20
3. "Insanity Riff" – 3:33
4. "Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) – 5:22
5. "Clayton Gone" – 6:34
6. "Vision" – 3:51
7. "Rambling" – 8:39

• Recorded at Vanguard Studio, New York City on May 19 & 20 and July 31, 1975

Personnel

• Andrew Hill – piano

References

1. Andrew Hill discography accessed October 4, 2010
2. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed October 4, 2010
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 703. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.