Smoke Stack

Andrew Hill’s discography is consistent brilliance and contains multiple masterpieces, but Smoke Stack still manages to stand out for its unique setup: a rhythm section consisting of duelling bassists with drums, and practically only Hill’s piano there to provide extra colour and contrast. The quadruple bass gives the record such a deep, growling sound, and Hill was one of the only pianists who could really have carried themselves against it so strongly as not merely an equal, but ... read more