This Is Buck Hill

This Is Buck Hill is the debut album by saxophonist Buck Hill which was recorded in 1978 and released on the SteepleChase label.Jazzlists: Steeplechase Records 1000/30000 series discography accessed March 20, 2019SteepleChase Productions ApS: album details, accessed March 20, 2019Buck Hill discography, accessed March 20, 2019Fitzgerald, M. Jazzdiscography: Buck Hill Leader Entry, accessed March 20, 2019

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Hill received some initial publicity because of his unusual situation, being a mailman during the day and a part-time player at night. However, he certainly sounds like a world-class post-bop player on this date ... Recommended".

Track listing All compositions by Buck Hill except where noted "Toku Do" (Buster Williams) – 8:46 "Yesterdays" (Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach) – 9:34 "Oleo" (Sonny Rollins) – 5:11 "I'm Aquarius" – 6:54 "S.M.Y." – 7:42 "Two Chord Molly" – 10:23 "S.M.Y." [take 2] – 7:16 Additional track on CD release

Personnel Buck Hill – tenor saxophone Kenny Barron – piano Buster Williams – bass Billy Hart – drums

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