Black Fire
Andrew Hill
1964 · Blue Note · BLP 4151
Recorded 1963-11-08 · Van Gelder Studio
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August 12, 2026 — August 19, 2026
Recorded over two days in 1963 at Van Gelder’s studio, with Andrew Hill on piano, Joe Henderson on tenor, Richard Davis on bass and Roy Haynes on drums. Henderson is incredible throughout.
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About the record
Black Fire is a studio album by American jazz pianist and composer Andrew Hill, released on Blue Note Records in 1964. It was Hill's debut for the label. Initially, drummer Philly Joe Jones was scheduled to play on the album, but was replaced by Roy Haynes after scheduling issues. The rest of the band consists of tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson and bassist Richard Davis. The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine calls the album "an impressive statement of purpose that retains much of its power decades after its initial release... a modern jazz classic."
Tracklist
A1Pumpkin
A2Subterfuge
A3Black Fire
B1Cantarnos
B2Tired Trade
B3McNeil Island
B4Land of Nod
Personnel
Andrew Hill
piano
Joe Henderson
tenor saxophone
Richard Davis
double bass
Roy Haynes
drums (drum set)
Production
Alfred Lion
producer
Rudy van Gelder
recording
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