
21 October 2003 · 24 YEARS
Passing Ships
Andrew Hill
This session stayed hidden in Blue Note vaults for many years before finally appearing in 2003. It utilizes a specific nonet arrangement to display a rare, technical side of the composer's writing.
The music exists at the point where hard bop precision meets the exploratory nature of post-bop. The ensemble produces a dense, layered sound that feels both tightly managed and notably free.