Buck Hill
Encyclopedia
Roger "Buck" Hill is an American jazz
tenor and soprano saxophonist.
Hill began playing professionally in 1943 but held a day job as a mailman
in his birthplace of Washington, D.C.
for over thirty years. He played with Charlie Byrd
in 1958-59, but was only occasionally active during the 1960s. In 1973, he recorded with Washington-area trumpeter Allan Houser. He has recorded copiously as a leader since the 1970s.
As sideman
With Shirley Horn
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
tenor and soprano saxophonist.
Hill began playing professionally in 1943 but held a day job as a mailman
Mailman
Mailman may refer to:*Mail carrier, a person who delivers mail*Mailman , a 2003 novel by American author J. Robert Lennon.*The Mail Man, a 1993 album by American rapper E-40*GNU Mailman, mailing list software...
in his birthplace of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
for over thirty years. He played with Charlie Byrd
Charlie Byrd
Charlie Lee Byrd was a famous and versatile American guitarist born in Suffolk, Virginia. His earliest and strongest musical influence was Django Reinhardt, the famous gypsy guitarist. Byrd became the American guitarist who best understood and played Brazilian music, especially the Bossa Nova genre...
in 1958-59, but was only occasionally active during the 1960s. In 1973, he recorded with Washington-area trumpeter Allan Houser. He has recorded copiously as a leader since the 1970s.
Discography
- This Is Buck Hill (SteepleChase RecordsSteepleChase RecordsSteepleChase Records is a jazz record label based in Copenhagen, Denmark. SteepleChase was founded in 1972 by Nils Winther, who was a student at Copenhagen University at the time...
, 1978) - Scope (SteepleChase, 1979)
- Easy to Love (SteepleChase, 1981)
- Playse Europe (Turning Point Records, 1982)
- Impressions (SteepleChase, 1983)
- Capital Hill (Muse RecordsMuse RecordsMuse Records was an American record label which released jazz and blues music.Muse was founded in the early 1970s by Joe Fields, who had previously worked as an executive for Prestige Records in the 1960s...
, 1989) - The Buck Stops Here (Muse, 1990)
- I'm Beginning to See the Light (Muse, 1991)
- Impulse (Muse, 1992)
- Northsea Festival (SteepleChase, 1997)
- Uh Huh! Buck Hill Live at Montpelier (Jazzmont, 2000)
- Relax (Severn RecordsSevern RecordsSevern Records is an American independent record label that concentrates on blues music. Since its founding in 1998, Severn has issued more than 50 albums. Its motto is "Roots Music for the 21st Century".-History:...
, 2006)
As sideman
With Shirley Horn
Shirley Horn
Shirley Valerie Horn was an American jazz singer and pianist.-Biography:Encouraged by her grandmother, who was an amateur organist, Horn began piano lessons at the age of four. At twelve, Horn studied piano and composition at Howard University and later majored from there in classical music...
- Close Enough for LoveClose Enough for Love (Shirley Horn album)Close Enough for Love is a 1989 studio album by Shirley Horn, her second album for Verve Records. -Reception:The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album four and a half stars and said that "Performing with her usual trio...and guest tenor Buck Hill on five of the 13 tracks, Horn is heard...
(Verve, 1989) - You Won't Forget MeYou Won't Forget MeYou Won't Forget Me is a 1991 studio album by Shirley Horn.Miles Davis made his last appearance as a sideman on this album.-Track listing:# "The Music That Makes Me Dance" - 6:32...
(Verve, 1991) - The Main IngredientThe Main Ingredient (Shirley Horn album)-Reception:The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album four stars and said that "This Shirley Horn CD is a little unusual, as it was recorded at her home. The four sessions utilized some of her favorite musicians...As usual, virtually all of the songs are taken at slow tempos, with "All or...
(Verve, 1995)