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'''''Point of Departure''''' is an album by [[jazz]] pianist and composer [[Andrew Hill]], released on the [[Blue Note Records|Blue Note]] label.

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''Point of Departure'' was reissued on CD by [[Blue Note Records|Blue Note]] in 1988 and again in 1999 when recording engineer [[Rudy Van Gelder]] [[remaster|remastered]] the album, adding alternate takes of "New Monastery", "Flight 19", and "Dedication".

==Reception==
{{Album ratings
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'''''Point of Departure''''' is an album by [[jazz]] pianist and composer [[Andrew Hill]], released on the [[Blue Note Records|Blue Note]] label. The [[Allmusic]] review by [[Thom Jurek]] calls the album "a stellar date, essential for any representative jazz collection, and a record that, in the 21st century, still points the way to the future for jazz".<ref name="allmusic"/> ''[[The Penguin Guide to Jazz]]'' gives the album a four-star rating plus a special "crown" accolade, and includes it as part of a selected "Core Collection."<ref name="penguin">{{cite book|last = Cook|first = Richard|authorlink = Richard Cook|coauthors = [[Brian Morton (Scottish writer)|Brian Morton]]|title = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings|origyear = 1992|edition = 9th|series = [[The Penguin Guide to Jazz]]|year = 2008|publisher = Penguin|location = New York|language = English|isbn = 978-0-14-103401-0|page = 702}}</ref> "Dedication" was originally titled "Cadaver" and wants to "express a feeling of great loss". The sad aura of the piece was such that, after playing a section of said piece, Dorham teared up a bit.<ref>Liner notes by [[Nat Hentoff]]</ref>


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The [[Allmusic]] review by [[Thom Jurek]] calls the album "a stellar date, essential for any representative jazz collection, and a record that, in the 21st century, still points the way to the future for jazz".<ref name="allmusic"/> ''[[The Penguin Guide to Jazz]]'' gives the album a four-star rating plus a special "crown" accolade, and includes it as part of a selected "Core Collection."<ref name="penguin">{{cite book|last = Cook|first = Richard|authorlink = Richard Cook|coauthors = [[Brian Morton (Scottish writer)|Brian Morton]]|title = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings|origyear = 1992|edition = 9th|series = [[The Penguin Guide to Jazz]]|year = 2008|publisher = Penguin|location = New York|language = English|isbn = 978-0-14-103401-0|page = 702}}</ref> "Dedication" was originally titled "Cadaver" and wants to "express a feeling of great loss". The sad aura of the piece was such that, after playing a section of said piece, Dorham teared up a bit.<ref>Liner notes by [[Nat Hentoff]]</ref>
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''Point of Departure'' was reissued on CD by [[Blue Note Records|Blue Note]] in 1988 and again in 1999 when recording engineer [[Rudy Van Gelder]] [[remaster|remastered]] the album, adding alternate takes of "New Monastery", "Flight 19", and "Dedication".


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
''All compositions by Andrew Hill''


{{track listing
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# "Refuge" - 12:16
| all_music = Andrew Hill
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# "New Monastery" - 7:05
| title1 = Refuge
# "Spectrum" - 9:47
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| length1 = 12:16
# "Flight 19" - 4:18
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| title2 = New Monastery
# "Dedication" - 6:45
| length2 = 7:05
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# "New Monastery" [Alternate Take] - 6:13
| title3 = Spectrum
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# "Flight 19" [Alternate Take] - 3:49
| length3 = 9:47
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# "Dedication" [Alternate Take] - 7:01
| title4 = Flight 19
| length4 = 4:18
| title5 = Dedication
| length5 = 6:45
| title6 = New Monastery
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| note6 = Alternate Take
| length6 = 6:13
| title7 = Flight 19
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| note7 = Alternate Take
| length7 = 3:49
| title8 = Dedication
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| note8 = Alternate Take
| length8 = 7:01
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''Tracks 6, 7, 8 not part of original album''
''Tracks 6, 7, 8 not part of original album''

Revision as of 18:18, 7 May 2012

For other uses, see Point of Departure.
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Point of Departure is an album by jazz pianist and composer Andrew Hill, released on the Blue Note label.

Point of Departure was reissued on CD by Blue Note in 1988 and again in 1999 when recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder remastered the album, adding alternate takes of "New Monastery", "Flight 19", and "Dedication".

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Penguin Guide to Jazz plus crown

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek calls the album "a stellar date, essential for any representative jazz collection, and a record that, in the 21st century, still points the way to the future for jazz".[1] The Penguin Guide to Jazz gives the album a four-star rating plus a special "crown" accolade, and includes it as part of a selected "Core Collection."[2] "Dedication" was originally titled "Cadaver" and wants to "express a feeling of great loss". The sad aura of the piece was such that, after playing a section of said piece, Dorham teared up a bit.[3]

Track listing

All music is composed by Andrew Hill

No.TitleLength
1."Refuge"12:16
2."New Monastery"7:05
3."Spectrum"9:47
4."Flight 19"4:18
5."Dedication"6:45
6."New Monastery" (Alternate Take)6:13
7."Flight 19" (Alternate Take)3:49
8."Dedication" (Alternate Take)7:01

Tracks 6, 7, 8 not part of original album

Personnel

References

  1. ^ a b Jurek, Thom. Point of Departure - Andrew Hill | AllMusic at AllMusic. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  2. ^ Cook, Richard (2008) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). New York: Penguin. p. 702. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Liner notes by Nat Hentoff
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