The Hill is an album by David Murray released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1987. It features performances by Murray, Richard Davis and Joe Chambers.

The Hill
Studio album by David Murray Trio
Released	1987
Recorded	November 29, 1986
Genre	Jazz
Length	48:39
Label	Black Saint
David Murray Trio chronology
I Want to Talk About You (1986) The Hill (1987) The Healers (1987)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "The Hill offers an accurate snapshot of Murray in the mid-'80s, straddling the mainstream and avant-garde and proving himself quite adept in either.".[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[2]

Track listing

1. "Santa Barbara and Crenshaw Follies" - 8:25
2. "The Hill" - 9:00
3. "Fling" (Butch Morris) - 7:09
4. "Take the Coltrane" (Duke Ellington) - 7:42
5. "Herbie Miller" - 5:52
6. "Chelsea Bridge" (Billy Strayhorn) - 10:31

All compositions by David Murray except as indicated

• Recorded at Sound Ideas Studios, NYC, November 29, 1986

Personnel

• David Murray - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
• Richard Davis - bass
• Joe Chambers - drums, vibes

References