MID-PRICE SERIES SCCD 37035/36 Northsea Festival / Buck Hill Quartet Previously issued on SCCD 31160 & SCCD 31173 “ Buck Hill is one of the most notable ‘regional’ jazzmen in America …” (The Penguin Guide to Jazz) “… the saxophonist is continuously improving…his contribution is ever convincingly superb ..” (Jazz Magazine) 1. Easy to love […]
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Buck Hill – Easy To Love (SCCD 31160)
SCCD 31160 Easy To Love / Buck Hill Quartet Buck Hill of Washington, D.C. had spent most of his life as the prominent ‘local’ musician until the highly acclaimed debut album from SteepleChase “This Is Buck Hill” (SCCD 31095) in 1978 changed the situation. Buck took the European audience by storm at the prestigious Northsea […]
Buck Hill – Scope (SCCD 31123)
SCCD 31123 Scope / Buck Hill Quartet “The wailin’ mailman” from Washington D.C. Buck Hill took a leave of absence from the post office again to record his second album here following the “discovery” album This Is Buck Hill (SCCD 31095) of 1978. “ Buck Hill has paid his dues in many ways for many […]
Buck Hill – This Is Buck Hill (SCCD 31095)
SCCD 31095 This Is Buck Hill / Buck Hill Quartet This sensational debut album of Buck Hill at the age of 51 received five stars in Down Beat which commented, “… most deserving of new arrivals…” And Jazz Journal said, “… go out and buy this fine album, and hope there’s more to come.” 1. […]
Buck Hill – Impressions (SCCD 31173)
SCCD 31173 Impressions / Buck Hill Quartet Roger “Buck” Hill (b. Feb. 13, 1927 in Washington D.C.) was a full-time employee of a Washington D.C. post office when his much acclaimed debut album was released from SteepleChase in 1978. Since then this legendary tenorman has invested more of his time in the musical activities and […]