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Released
  
1989

Length
  
48:43

Release date
  
1989

Label
  
Blue Note Records

Recorded
  
January 30 & 31, 1989

Artist
  
Andrew Hill

Producer
  
Michael Cuscuna

Genre
  
Jazz

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Eternal Spirit (1989)
  
But Not Farewell (1990)

Similar
  
Andrew Hill albums, Jazz albums

Eternal Spirit is the twenty-sixth album by American jazz pianist Andrew Hill, recorded in 1989 and released on the Blue Note label. The album features six of Hill's original compositions performed by his quintet with three alternate takes added to the CD release as bonus tracks.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "There are no weak performances on this superb post bop effort, Andrew Hill's strongest recording in several years".

Track listing

All compositions by Andrew Hill
  1. "Pinnacle" - 9:53
  2. "Golden Sunset" - 10:20
  3. "Samba Rasta" - 4:50
  4. "Tail Feather" - 6:16
  5. "Spiritual Lover" - 7:43
  6. "Bobby's Tune" - 8:41
  7. "Pinnacle" [alternate take] - 7:29 Bonus track on CD
  8. "Golden Sunset" [alternate take] - 5:12 Bonus track on CD
  9. "Spiritual Lover" [alternate take] - 6:44 Bonus track on CD
  • Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on January 30 (tracks 4 & 6-9) and January 31 (tracks 1-3 & 5), 1989

    • Personnel

  • Andrew Hill - piano
  • Greg Osby - alto saxophone
  • Bobby Hutcherson - vibes
  • Rufus Reid - bass
  • Ben Riley - drums

    • Songs

    1Pinnacle9:57
    2Golden Sunset10:25
    3Samba Rasta4:54

    References

    Eternal Spirit Wikipedia
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