Dance with Death is a studio album by American jazz pianist Andrew Hill featuring performances recorded in 1968 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1980.[1] The album features Hill with saxophonist Joe Farrell, trumpeter Charles Tolliver, bassist Victor Sproles and drummer Billy Higgins performing six originals with an alternate take added to the 2004 CD reissue.

Dance With Death
Studio album by Andrew Hill
Released	1980
Recorded	October 11, 1968
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:43
Label	Blue Note LT 1030
Producer	Francis Wolff
Andrew Hill chronology
Grass Roots (1968) Dance With Death (1980) Lift Every Voice (1970)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]
Tom Hull	A−[4]

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars calling it "a phenomenal record, one that wears its adventure and authority well".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Andrew Hill

1. "Yellow Violet" - 5:32
2. "Partitions" - 5:52
3. "Fish 'n Rice" - 7:31
4. "Dance With Death" - 6:40
5. "Love Nocturne" - 6:44
6. "Black Sabbath" - 6:24
7. "Dance With Death" [Alternate Take] - 7:14 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Andrew Hill - piano
• Charles Tolliver - trumpet
• Joe Farrell - soprano saxophone (track 1), tenor saxophone (tracks 2-7)
• Victor Sproles - bass
• Billy Higgins - drums

References