Smokestack (album)

Smoke Stack is a studio album by jazz pianist Andrew Hill, recorded in 1963 and released in 1966 on the Blue Note Records label. It was his second recording as leader on the record label. "Ode to Von" is dedicated to saxophonist Von Freeman, whilst "Verne" is dedicated to Hill's first wife, Laverne Gillette. The album is notable for its use of two basses playing contemporaneously.

Track listing

 * All compositions by Andrew Hill


 * 1) "Smoke Stack" - 5:00
 * 2) "The Day After" - 5:07
 * 3) "Wailing Wail" - 5:46
 * 4) "Ode to Von" - 4:29
 * 5) "Not So" - 6:24
 * 6) "Verne" - 5:48
 * 7) "30 Pier Avenue" - 7:06

 Bonus tracks on CD :

 "Smoke Stack" [Alternate take] - 4:20 "The Day After" [Alternate take] - 4:49 "Ode to Von" [Alternate take] - 5:28 "Not So" [Alternate take] - 6:28 

Personnel

 * Andrew Hill - piano
 * Richard Davis - bass
 * Eddie Khan - bass
 * Roy Haynes - drums