This Is Buck Hill is the debut album by saxophonist Buck Hill which was recorded in 1978 and released on the SteepleChase label.[1][2][3][4]

This Is Buck Hill
Studio album by Buck Hill Quartet
Released	1978
Recorded	March 20, 1978
Studio	New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	55:55 CD release with additional track
Label	SteepleChase SCS 1095/SCCD 31095
Producer	Nils Winther
Buck Hill chronology
This Is Buck Hill (1978) Scope (1979)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated "Hill received some initial publicity because of his unusual situation, being a mailman during the day and a part-time player at night. However, he certainly sounds like a world-class post-bop player on this date ... Recommended".[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Buck Hill except where noted

1. "Toku Do" (Buster Williams) – 8:46
2. "Yesterdays" (Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach) – 9:34
3. "Oleo" (Sonny Rollins) – 5:11
4. "I'm Aquarius" – 6:54
5. "S.M.Y." – 7:42
6. "Two Chord Molly" – 10:23
7. "S.M.Y." [take 2] – 7:16 Additional track on CD release

Personnel

• Buck Hill – tenor saxophone
• Kenny Barron – piano
• Buster Williams – bass
• Billy Hart – drums

References