Andrew Hill: Passing Ships 2LP (Blue Note Tone Poet Series) ETJS-10 For his next album—1969’s unfettered

For his next album—1969’s unfettered post-bop exploration Poly-Currents—Jones expanded his ensemble with additional woodwinds and percussion while still maintaining spacious realms for the musicians to delve into on modal band member originals including “Agenda

Someone To Watch Over Me feat

The 1961 album Mosaic marked a pivotal moment in the story of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers with the drummer welcoming the arrival of trumpeter Freddie Hubbard (replacing Lee Morgan) and pianist Cedar Walton (replacing Bobby Timmons)

Porgy' and the jazz ballad 'Don't Smoke in Bed

which showcases her at her best

Andrew Hill: Passing Ships 2LP (Blue Note Tone Poet Series) ETJS-10 For his next album—1969’s unfetteredBlue Note, 2003 Andrew Hill is one of the most distinctive pianists and composing talents in jazz. Yet this profoundly moving session recorded in 1969 sat unreleased until 2003 when it was finally issued on CD through the efforts of Blue Note archivist Michael Cuscuna. Hill penned all seven of Passing Ships compositions for an ensemble featuring Woody Shaw and Dizzy Reece on trumpet, Julian Priester on trombone, Joe Farrell on saxes, flute and bass