Andrew Hill – Point Of Departure (Vinyl LP)

Andrew Hill – Point Of Departure is an album by pianist and composer Andrew Hill on Blue Note (BST 84167), recorded on March 21, 1964 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, produced by Alfred Lion and released in 1965. Hill leads a sextet with Eric Dolphy, Joe Henderson and Kenny Dorham on horns, Richard Davis on bass and 18-year-old Tony Williams on drums. All five pieces are by Hill, and the album is regarded as one of the high points of avant-garde jazz on Blue Note. This copy is a 1983 French reissue.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Blue Note BST 84167
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: French reissue
• Country: France
• Year of this pressing: 1983 (original: 1965)
• Genre: Jazz, Avant-garde, Post-Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH236).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Refuge (Andrew Hill)
2. New Monastery (Andrew Hill)

Side B

1. Spectrum (Andrew Hill)
2. Flight 19 (Andrew Hill)
3. Dedication (Andrew Hill)

Personnel

Andrew Hill (piano), Kenny Dorham (trumpet), Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute), Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone, flute), Richard Davis (bass), Tony Williams (drums). Recorded on March 21, 1964 at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

Producer: Alfred Lion. Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder. Liner notes: Nat Hentoff.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in the US in 1965. This copy is a 1983 French reissue with the same catalogue number BST 84167.

What makes Point Of Departure special?
Hill's compositions with unusual forms and metres, plus one of Eric Dolphy's last studio recordings before his death in June 1964. The piece "Dedication" was originally titled "Cadaver".

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Andrew Hill records?
Yes, for example Andrew Hill – Smoke Stack. More titles are in our Jazz collection.