Dance with Death is a studio album by American jazz pianist Andrew Hill featuring performances recorded in 1968 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1980. The album features Hill with saxophonist Joe Farrell, trumpeter Charles Tolliver, bassist Victor Sproles and drummer Billy Higgins performing six originals with an alternate take added to the 2004 CD reissue.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek called Dance with Death "a phenomenal record, one that wears its adventure and authority well".

Track listing

All compositions by Andrew Hill

  1. "Yellow Violet" - 5:32
  2. "Partitions" - 5:52
  3. "Fish 'n Rice" - 7:31
  4. "Dance With Death" - 6:40
  5. "Love Nocturne" - 6:44
  6. "Black Sabbath" - 6:24
  7. "Dance With Death" [Alternate Take] - 7:14 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

  • Andrew Hill - piano
  • Charles Tolliver - trumpet
  • Joe Farrell - soprano saxophone (track 1), tenor saxophone (tracks 2–7)
  • Victor Sproles - bass
  • Billy Higgins - drums

References


Death Dance ReaderHouse

Dance With Death

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Dance with Death Posters — The Movie Database (TMDB)