I'm Beginning to See the Light is an album by saxophonist Buck Hill, which was recorded in 1991 and released on the Muse label.Muse LP series discography: 5400 to 5449 accessed March 20, 2019Muse Records listing, 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, "A thick-toned tenor, Hill has a boppish style and looks both toward swing and hard bop simultaneously. Joined by a fine, if obscure, Washington-based rhythm section, Hill performs five of his originals and four standards on this date ... an excellent example of Hill's musical talents."
Track listing All compositions by Buck Hill except where noted "Blue Hill" – 3:53 "Lullaby of Loosdrecht" – 7:52 "Mitzi" – 4:32 "Bossa for Sax" – 8:55 "I'm Beginning to See the Light" (Duke Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges, Harry James) – 5:16 "But Beautiful" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 8:25 "I Want to Be Happy" (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) – 3:26 "Warm Valley" (Ellington) – 3:26 "Blues in Five for Four or More" – 4:08
Personnel Buck Hill – tenor saxophone Jon Ozment – piano Carroll Dashiell – bass Warren Shadd – drums
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