Strange Serenade is an album by American jazz pianist and composer Andrew Hill, recorded in June 1980 and released later that year on the Italian label Soul Note.Andrew Hill discography accessed October 1, 2010The album includes three of Hill's original compositions and one written by Laverne Hill performed by a trio.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Hill enters the '80s on a stirring trio note."Wynn, R. [ Allmusic Review] accessed October 1, 2010
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings awarded the album 3 stars and noted, "This is as dour and dark as anything Hill has committed to record. Silva and Waits are ideal partners in music that isn't so much minor-key as surpassingly ambiguous in its harmonic language."
Track listing All compositions by Andrew Hill except as indicated "Mist Flower" - 15:26 "Strange Serenade" - 7:03 "Reunion" - 8:50 "Andrew" (Laverne Hill) - 10:40 Recorded at Barigozzi Studios, Milano, Italy on June 13 & 14, 1980
Personnel Andrew Hill - piano Alan Silva - bass Freddie Waits - drums
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